From the desk: THE SURF AVENUE SLUGGERS
After three scoreless innings, the Cyclones breakout with three runs in the fourth. With Cody Bohanek stationed at second, and Ronny Mauricio trailing at first, Francisco Alvarez launches his second three-run home run in as many days giving Brooklyn a 3-0 lead.
BROOKLYN leads WILMINGTON; 2-0
I - BRK 8; WIL 6
II - BRK 5; WIL 3
Francisco Alvarez Hits Second Three-Run Home Run In As Many Days; Teammates Have Willie Tavares' Back In Win Over Wilmington Blue Rocks
Team Overcomes Several Costly Fielding Errors
Cody Bohanek and Ronny Mauricio shortly team up again but for the wrong reason. With two outs in the top of the fifth, errors by Mauricio then Bohanek lead to Wilmington's first run. After issuing his third walk, manager Blankmeyer removes starter Cam Opp favoring Mitch Ragan, who closes out the Blue Rock's fifth. Otherwise, making his eighth start, the Cyclone southpaw allows no earned runs on just two hits and three walks with three strikeouts over 4.2 innings while exiting on the winning side of a 3-1 affair.
Mitch Ragan completes a scoreless top half of the sixth. Ronny Mauricio singles leading off the bottom half, and with Francisco Alvarez at the plate, Wilmington executes a strike-em-out, throw-em-out, double-play. In turn, Blue Rock starter Alfonso Hernandez completes his sixth inning of work, yielding three runs on five hits and one walk with eight strikeouts.
Right-hander Willie Tavares enters the game in the seventh for Brooklyn and retires Wilmington in order. But that's where his luck runs out. With one out and one on base in the top of the eighth, right fielder Jacob Rhinesmith connects off Tavares for a two-run home run tying the game at three. However, Wilmington's glee is fleeting, as Brooklyn answers with two runs in the Cyclone eighth; Antoine Duplantis and Cody Bohanek each drive home runs for a 5-3 lead.
Big 6'7", 265 lbs., right-hander Bryce Montes de Oca is tasked by manager Blankmeyer with pitching the ninth inning. But things do not start well. An error by Jeremy Vasquez at third and a walk put the tying runs on base. Out one comes on a pop-up in which the infield fly rule is invoked; the runners stay put. The next batter strikes out swinging on four pitches. Afterwhich, Montes de Oca catches the final batter looking at strike three to end the game, preserve the win, and earn his third save this season. Willie Tavares escapes with the win, Cam Opp a no-decision.
From the desk: John From Albany 👍
Right-hander Connor Grey's near no-hitter this past Saturday against Jersey Shore earned him a promotion to the Binghamton Rumble Ponies where he rejoins former Cyclone teammates Brett Baty and Jose Butto. In another move, Josh Hejka says goodbye to Coney Island and hello to Syracuse.
STUFF:
- I wish all the recent Coney Island graduates well, as I do all my Brooklyn backyard alumni. Obviously, as a Mets fan, I like seeing the kids climb the organizational ladder. However, as a Cyclones fan, I love getting first dibs on these players, and sometimes it's hard seeing them leave.
- Antoine Duplantis is way more competent, and clutch than his .254 average might lead some to believe.
- For 19-year old catcher/DH Francisco Alvarez, home run number nine (w/ BK) with 26 RBI.
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