BKN Cyclones ~ The Surf Ave. Power Co.

From the desk of:  THE SURF AVENUE SLUGGERS

BROOKLYN CYCLONES:  Baby Bums Turn Out The Lights On Hudson Valley.
FINAL:
BROOKLYN    16
Hudson Valley   5


They say competition always benefits the customers.  Now residents of Peekskill, N.Y., have a choice between local power companies.  Either stay with their present provider, or they can subscribe to the Surf Avenue Power Co. to squeeze some more juice out of their buck.

Thursday night up in the land of Renegades, Brooklyn starter; Chris Hilliard; got roughed up in the first innings as the Cyclones fell behind 4-0 right out of the gate.  Then starting in the fourth inning, the Surf Avenue Sluggers turned on the power and charged their way past Hudson Valley with seventeen volts hits.


On the strength of four doubles and a pair of singles, the Cyclones scored five times in the fourth inning to take a one run lead.  Then in the sixth inning, they jolted up the power some more.  Travis Taijeron hit a two run home run.  In the seventh inning, Richard Lucas added another two run home run.  Javier Rodriguez authored the biggest blast; a grand slam in the eighth inning.  And Dylan Brown capped off the power display in the ninth inning with the third two run homer, and fourth home run overall for Brooklyn this game.  Brooklyn was an electrifying 9 for 12 with runners in scoring position.


Chris Hilliard settled down after his first inning short circuit.  Overall, he pitched five innings and gave up four earned runs (two home runs in the first) and seven hits.  He walked two and struck out four in earning his third win (3-0) of the season.  He continues to add to his All-Time Cyclones record for wins by a Brooklyn pitcher.


Coney Freaks of the Night:
Javier Rodriguez ~ 3 for 5; Grand Slam; 6 RBI; 3 runs scored; 2 doubles.
Travis Taijeron ~ 3 for 5; home run; 3 RBI; 3 runs scored; double.
Ismael Tijerina ~ 3 for 5; 3 runs scored; double; lead-off hitter.
Dylan Brown ~ 3 for 5; home run; 2 RBI; 2 runs scored.


The Staten Island Yankees are cruising along in first place sporting an 11-2 record.  The second place Cyclones dropped to 2.5 games behind after Wednesday's loss to Hudson Valley and remained so after tonight's games went final.  The Cyclones have a 9-5 record.





Mike.BTB

BKN Cyclones ~ Use Long Ball To Avoid Sweep

From the desk of:  BASEBALL BY THE BOARDWALK


BROOKLYN CYCLONES:  Surf Avenue Sluggers Use The Long Ball Against Hudson Valley Renegades.

Chris Hilliard added to his All-Time Cyclones' record by winning his twelfth game as a Brooklyn hurler.  Saturday's victory makes him 2-0 this the season.  He gave up seven hits, but only one run in 5.1 innings of work.  No walks and one strikeout were good enough to help the Cyclones avoid a sweep by the Hudson Valley Renegades.  The Cyclones staked Hilliard to a first inning 3-0 lead, which in the end, wound up being exactly how many they'd need to win.  Ismael Tijerina lead-off the game with a single.  Brandon Brown reached on an error.  The Javier Rodriguez doubled; driving in Tijerina.  Brian Harrison followed with a single to knock in both runners for a 3-0 lead.


In the home third, Brandon Brown doubled and advanced to third on a wild pitch.  Richard Lucas then drove him home with a single.  Brandon Brown also hit a solo home run in the fifth.  In the sixth, the Cyclones hit their second home run in two innings when Juan Torres yanked one to left.  The last Brooklyn tally came in the seventh inning when Brandon Brown bopped his second home run of the night, and the Cyclones' third in three innings, over the left field wall making the game 7-1 in Brooklyn's favor.


The final score was Brooklyn 7;  Hudson Valley 2.


The Staten Island Yankees won their game over the Aberdeen Iron Birds Saturday night and remain one half game ahead of the Brooklyn Cyclones in the McNamara Division standings.


The Cyclones are headed on the road to Aberdeen next.






Mike.BTB

BKN CYCLONES ~ Returning From a Bad Trip to Peekskill

From the desk of:  THE CONEY ISLAND NINE

BROOKLYN CYCLONES:  The Boardwalk Bums Return to the Beach Today Hoping to Avoid a Sweep Against the Hudson Valley Renegades.

Chris Hilliard, pictured above,

became the Brooklyn Cyclones All-Time Leader in Wins by a Pitcher.

Chris Hilliad on the mound during his record setting win versus the Aberdeen Iron Birds.

6/20/2011

This season he earned his eleventh vicory in a Brooklyn uniform.  A year ago, he won nine games for the Cyclones.  He achieved his record on June 20th versus the Aberdeen Iron Birds. 

He will start today's series finale against the Hudson Valley Renegades who have won the first two games of this series up in Peekskill, N.Y.  Both teams returned to Coney Island today for the last game. 

These last two losses dropped the Cyclones out of first place for the moment.  The Staten Island Yankees moved into first place with a 5-2 record.  The Cyclones have a 5-3 record and sit one half game out of first entering tonight.

The Yankees will be playing in Aberdeen tonight.

TODAY

Hudson Valley Renegades

vs.

BROOKLN CYCLONES

From:

The Ball Yard At Steeplechase Park

CONEY ISLAND, BROOKLYN

Mike.BTB