Brooklyn Cyclones Drop Opener Against Hudson Valley Renegades

From the desk: THE CONEY ISLAND NINE

BROOKLYN vs. HUDSON VALLEY

I - HVR 5; BKN 2 

You guessed it ... the curse of Wappingers Falls endures.  

The Cyclones are back at Dutchess Stadium, where they've become notorious for wielding minimal hits, much less seeing-eye ground balls or even foul tips.  Tuesday evening proved no different.  Despite being issued seven bases on balls, Brooklyn mustered a mere three hits and again recorded double-digit strikeouts against the Renegades.

First baseman JT Schwartz, shortstop Shervyen Newton, and second baseman Jose Peroza who tripled home Brooklyn's only two runs, accounted for Brooklyn's only hits.

Right-hander Junior Santos allowed four earned runs on six hits and one walk with six strikeouts in five innings pitched for the loss.  Right-handed reliever Daison Acosta allowed a run on three hits and three walks with four strikeouts over the final three innings.