Mets High-A Game Recap: Brooklyn Cyclones Split a Doubleheader on Saturday Afternoon

 

Zach Thornton, Brooklyn Cyclones, photo courtesy of milb.com/brooklyn

BOX SCORE #1:  

Boston Baro*  SS 1 for 4; 1 K; Rafael Ortega*  CF 0 for 4; Jacob Reimer  3B 2 for 4; double; Carson Benge*  DH 0 for 2; 2 walks; 1 K; Eli Serrano*  LF 0 for 4; Chris Suero  C 1 for 3; double; 1 K; D'Andre Smith  RF 1 for 3; Nick Roselli*  2B 0 for 2; 1 walk; 1 K; Estarling Mercado*  1B 1 for 2; 1 walk; Joel Díaz   4 innings; no runs; 3 hits; 1 walk; 5 Ks; Brendan Girton  (L, 0-1) 3 innings; 2 runs; 1 ER; 3 hits; 3 walks; 4 Ks; 


Eli Serrano*  CF 0 for 2; 1 walk; Jacob Reimer  3B 0 for 2; 1 run; 1 walk; 1 K; Chris Suero  1B 0 for 2; 1 run; 1 walk; Ronald Hernandez#  C 0 for 2; 1 K; Nick Roselli*  2B 1 for 3; 2 RBIs; 1 K; Troy Schreffler  LF 0 for 3; 2 Ks; Jefrey De Los Santos*  DH 0 for 3; 1 K; Diego Mosquera  RF 1 for 3; Kevin Villavicencio  SS 1 for 2; Zach Thornton  (W, 2-0) 5 innings; no runs; 2 hits; 1 walk; 6 Ks; Ryan Lambert  (H, 1) 1.1 innings; 1 run; 1 ER; 2 hits; 3 Ks; Saul García  (S, 1) 0.2 inning; no runs; 3 walks; 



Brooklyn Cyclones Press Release (reprinted from milb.com/brooklyn by permission)


BROOKLYN, NY (April 12, 2025) – The Cyclones took on the Hudson Valley Renegades and Mother Nature on Saturday afternoon, splitting a doubleheader at a soggy Maimonides Park. The Renegades took Game One by the score of 2-0 before the ‘Clones returned the favor in Game Two with a 2-1 win.

In Saturday’s opener, RHP Joel Diaz made the start for Brooklyn and was impressive over his 4.0 shutout frames. The right-hander scattered just three hits and a walk while striking out five. But when he departed, the Renegades were able to break the scoreless tie. After tossing a scoreless fifth inning, RHP Brendan Girton ran into trouble in the sixth. After allowing a leadoff single to 2B George Lombard, Jr. the right-hander walked the next three batters he faced to force in a run and give Hudson Valley a 1-0 edge. The Renegades would add on an unearned run in the seventh to make the final score 2-0.

The 'Clones struggled offensively, going 1-for-8 with RISP and stranding 11 men on base in a losing effort.

The back half of the doubleheader was a similar affair - with both starting pitchers showcasing strong performances. LHP Zach Thornton was outstanding for Brooklyn, tossing five shutout innings of two-hit ball, while walking one and striking out six.

Brooklyn cracked the scoreboard in the bottom of the third. With the bases loaded, 2B Nick Roselli came through with a two-run single to give Brooklyn a 2-0 lead.

No runs came home on either side until things got dicey for Brooklyn in the top of the seventh. After a one-out trip, RHP Saul Garcia proceeded to walk three straight batters, the last of which was a bases-loaded walk to make it 2-1. Then, LF Jackson Castillo hit into a game-ending 6-3 double play, spearheaded by SS Kevin Villavicencio.

Brooklyn and Hudson Valley return to action on Sunday at 2:00 p.m. to wrap up the nine-game homestand. RHP RJ Gordon takes the ball for Brooklyn. He'll be opposed by RHP Bryce Cunningham.

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