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| Brooklyn Cyclones Celebrate a 1st half Championship, photo courtesy of MiLB.com/brooklyn |
21-year-old cracks go-ahead three-run home run in the eighth to clinch postseason berth
Brooklyn Cyclones Press Release By Justin Rocke (reprinted from milb.com/brooklyn by permission)
Box Score: A.J. Ewing*: CF 1 for 5; 1 SB; Carson Benge*: RF 1 for 5; Jesus Baez: 2B 1 for 4; 1 walk; Jacob Reimer: 3B 2 for 5; 1 run; 3 Ks; 1 double; Eli Serrano*: LF 3 for 5; 2 runs; 1 K; 1 double; Marco Vargas*: SS 3 for 4; 2 runs; 2 RBIs; 1 walk; Chris Suero: C 2 for 5; 1 run; 3 RBIs; 1 HR; Boston Baro*: DH 1 for 3; 1 RBI; 1 walk; 1 K; 1 triple; Ronald Hernandez#: 1B 0 for 3; 1 walk; 3 Ks; Will Watson: 4.2 innings; no runs; 3 hits; 3 walks; 5 Ks; Chandler Marsh: 0.2 inning; 4 runs; 4 ERs; 1 hit; 3 walks; 1 K; Ben Simon: (BS, 2) 1.2 innings; no runs; 1 hit; 2 Ks; Saul García: (H, 1) 0.2 inning; no runs; 1 hit; 1 walk; 1 K; Ryan Ammons*: (H, 5) 0.2 inning; no runs; 1 K; Hoss Brewer: (S, 1) 0.2 inning; no runs;
ABERDEEN, Md. (June 19, 2025) — Down two entering the top of the eighth, Brooklyn rallied for four runs, taking the lead on C Chris Suero’s three-run home run to right, as the Cyclones clinched the South Atlantic League First Half North Division title with a 6-4 victory over the Aberdeen IronBirds on Thursday night at Ripken Stadium.
Behind 4-2, the Cyclones (46-20) quickly got their offense in gear. 3B Jacob Reimer smoked a double down the left-field line and advanced to third on a single by LF Eli Serrano III. SS Marco Vargas followed with a run-scoring single to center to pull Brooklyn within one, 4-3.
After a visit on the mound, Suero stepped to the plate and delivered the biggest hit of the season. On a 1-2 pitch, the Bronx native walloped a ball beyond the fence in right for a go-ahead three-run home run. Suero’s team-leading ninth blast of the season placed the ‘Clones back in front, 6-4.
Aberdeen (24-41) would not go quietly, though. The IronBirds managed to load the bases in the bottom of the eighth on a walk, a hit batter, and an infield single. LHP Ryan Ammons emerged from the bullpen to get out of the pickle and struck out RF Austin Overn swinging to strand the bases full.
Ammons returned for the bottom of the ninth, recording a lineout to short to start the frame before plunking a hitter to bring the tying run to the plate.
RHP Hoss Brewer emerged from the bullpen to try and close out the victory, making his Cyclones and High-A debut. The Canton, Texas native induced a fly out to center and forced a fielder’s choice ground ball to short to collect the final two outs, clinching Brooklyn’s first playoff berth since 2022.
With the postseason on the line, Brooklyn jumped out to an early lead. Serrano began the top of the second inning with a ringing double off the right-center field wall and quickly scampered home on a Vargas single to center.
Brooklyn carried a 2-0 advantage into the sixth inning when the IronBirds mounted their comeback. With one out, DH Vance Honeycutt walked before a CF Jake Cunningham single and a free pass to SS Leandro Arias loaded the bases.
Following a bases-loaded walk to 3B Anderson De Los Santos that chased in a run, 1B Aneudis Mordán poked a two-run single to center to put Aberdeen in front, 3-2. A wild pitch enabled another tally to score, stretching their lead to two, 4-2.
Neither starter factored into the decision on Thursday night. RHP Will Watson tossed 4.2 innings of three-hit shutout ball for Brooklyn, walking three and striking out five. Aberdeen’s LHP Christian Gongora surrendered two runs on seven hits in 5.0 frames, issuing two walks, punching out six.
RHP Ben Simon (4-0) garnered his fourth win of the year for the Cyclones, tossing 1.2 innings of scoreless relief, whiffing a pair. Brewer earned the save in his team debut, his first at the level and seventh of the year.
RHP Christian Herberholz (1-3) was saddled with his third defeat for the IronBirds, yielding four runs on four hits in an inning of work.
Brooklyn will start the second half of the season with game four of the series on Friday night. RHP Joel Díaz (3-2, 3.59) is scheduled to make the start for the Cyclones. The IronBirds are expected to counter with RHP Cohen Achen (2-4, 4.01). The first pitch is set for 7:05 p.m.
The boys know what's up for grabs tonight 😎
— Brooklyn Cyclones (@BKCyclones) June 20, 2025
Marco Vargas continues his strong week, and starts us off strong with an RBI base knock to put us in the driver's seat, 1-0#AmazinStartsHere #LGM pic.twitter.com/kqxbOcZkVs
Thinking of running on Eli Serrano? You've been WARNED 👀
— Brooklyn Cyclones (@BKCyclones) June 20, 2025
Laser beam from the NC State product to keep us in front down in Maryland.#AmazinStartsHere #LGM pic.twitter.com/A88ymj97zG
Boston Baro ate his wheaties this morning 💪
— Brooklyn Cyclones (@BKCyclones) June 20, 2025
A LONG three-bagger extends our lead to 2-0 over the Ironbirds!#AmazinStartsHere #LGM pic.twitter.com/Oh33daEha8
Will Watson strands a runner at 3B with a 94 MPH heater on the outside edge for the K. @BKCyclones leads 2-0 after 4, one win away from clinching a 1st half championship. #Mets #LGM #MetsTwitter @ernestdove @FarmToFlushing @bkfan09 @WexlerRules @ImAriBeRKO @draftniks… pic.twitter.com/YOcx0LIiZk
— Mets News and Links (@JohnFromAlbany) June 20, 2025
SUERO SUAVE 🔥 🔥 🔥
— Brooklyn Cyclones (@BKCyclones) June 20, 2025
Go-ahead home run in the 8th inning with a playoff berth on the line? Chris Suero is OUR GUY#AmazinStartsHere #LGM pic.twitter.com/lOPHbLcQUP
Ryan Ammons come in with the bags full and 2 outs and gets the K! - AND YES, he went around. @BKCyclones leads 6-4 going to the 9th. #Mets #LGM #MetsTwitter @ernestdove @FarmToFlushing @bkfan09 @WexlerRules @ImAriBeRKO @draftniks @TheBaseballHut @bronxfanatic @BrianGerhauser… pic.twitter.com/p4slYtDZOO
— Mets News and Links (@JohnFromAlbany) June 20, 2025
The Comeback 'Clones were at it again.
— Brooklyn Cyclones (@BKCyclones) June 20, 2025
And this time - to ink a spot in the postseason. The Cyclones are your 2025 First Half North Division Champs!#AmazinStartsHere #LGM pic.twitter.com/W0myUe2bsx
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