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| Carson Benge, Photo courtesy of milb.com/brooklyn |
Wilmington scores two in the ninth, one in the 10th to
walk-off Brooklyn
Brooklyn Cyclones Press Release By Justin Rocke (reprinted
from milb.com/brooklyn by permission)
Box Score:
WILMINGTON, Del. (June 8, 2025) — Brooklyn carried a 4-2 lead into the ninth inning and were one strike away from victory, but C Caleb Farmer delivered a game-tying two-run home run to left, and SS Marcus Brown provided the walk-off RBI single in the 10th, as the Wilmington Blue Rocks came from behind to stun the Cyclones, 5-4, on Sunday afternoon at Frawley Stadium.
In front by two in the bottom of the ninth, Brooklyn (39-18)
was a strike away from closing out a win when RF Teo Banks drew a two-out walk
to spark a rally for Wilmington (24-33). On a 3-1 pitch, Farmer uncorked a line
drive that had just enough height to get over the left-field fence and into the
Blue Rocks' bullpen for a game-tying home run. The 25-year-old's first homer of
the season knotted the score at four.
Brooklyn advanced to automatic runner to third with one out
in the top of the 10th, but a strikeout and a foul pop-up prevented the run from
scoring.
In the bottom of the frame, the Blue Rocks walked it off. CF
Sam Petersen was set to lead off the inning, but was immediately intentionally
walked to set up a potential double play. That opportunity never came, as Brown
slipped a 2-2 pitch through the infield and into center field for a base hit.
2B Armando Cruz — the automatic runner at second to start the frame — came
around to score on the single to provide Wilmington with a 5-4 win.
It was a back-and-forth affair throughout the afternoon. The
Cyclones snagged a 1-0 lead in the top of the third when 3B Jefrey De Los
Santos singled, advanced to third on a fielder's choice throwing error, and
scored on SS Marco Vargas' run-scoring knock to left.
The lead did not last, though. In the bottom of the third,
Petersen reached with a two-out single and scooted to second on a walk to
Brown. On a double-steal attempt, the throw down to second base squirted into
center field, allowing each runner to advance an extra base, tying the game at
one. C Caleb Lomavita followed with a sharp ground ball that ricocheted off the
first baseman's head and into center field. The 2024 first-round pick's knock
put Wilmington in front, 2-1.
In the sixth, Brooklyn bounced back. CF Carson Benge worked
a walk to start the inning and moved over to third on Vargas' infield single,
plus a throwing error. Following a strikeout and a steal of second, C Chris
Suero carried a sacrifice fly to center to draw even. With a man at second and
two out, Vargas broke to steal third. The throw down skidded into left field,
allowing the 20-year-old to pop up and score the go-ahead run.
An inning later, the Cyclones added insurance. Brooklyn
collected three-straight two-out hits with singles from De Los Santos and LF
Troy Schreffler Jr. before Benge powered a run-producing ground-rule double to
left-center field, stretching the lead to two, 4-2.
Neither starter factored into the decision on Sunday. The
Cyclones' RHP Brendan Girton was charged with two runs (one earned) on two hits
in 4.0 innings, walking three and striking out. RHP Andry Lara went 3.0 innings
in his first minor league rehab start for Wilmington, allowing one unearned run
on three hits, striking out a pair.
RHP Samuel Vasquez (1-1) earned his first win of the season
for the Blue Rocks, tossing 2.0 frames of hitless and shutout relief. RHP R.J.
Gordon (4-1) gave everything he had, but was saddled with his first defeat for
Brooklyn. The 23-year-old allowed three runs (two earned) in 5.0-plus frames,
walking three, and striking out four.
After Monday's off-day, the Cyclones will return home to
open up a six-game homestand with the Asheville Tourists, the High-A affiliate
of the Houston Astros, on Tuesday night at Maimonides Park. Neither team has
announced a probable starter for the lid-lifter. The first pitch is scheduled
for 6:35 p.m.
Off and running from Wilmington!
— Brooklyn Cyclones (@BKCyclones) June 8, 2025
Marco Vargas puts us in front with an RBI base knock. 1-0 affair as we play on in the 3rd.#AmazinStartsHere #LGM pic.twitter.com/PmthYkh18U
Now that we have your full attention (⚾️ > 🎾), allow us to tell you that Carson Benge extends the lead with a ground rule double!
— Brooklyn Cyclones (@BKCyclones) June 8, 2025
Four outs left for the 'pen to snag to end the series on a high note.#AmazinStartsHere #LGM pic.twitter.com/Ay40lSiaIK
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