Brooklyn Cyclones Game Recap: Smith Homers, Six Cyclones Combine on One-Hitter in 3-2 Win

Aiden Smith, Photo courtesy of the Brooklyn Cyclones

Aidan Smith homers for the second straight game as Brooklyn stretches its winning streak to four.

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

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WILMINGTON, Del. (August 6, 2026) — LF Aidan Smith homered for the second consecutive game, while six Brooklyn pitchers combined to twirl a one-hitter, as the Cyclones edged the Wilmington Blue Rocks, 3-2, on Thursday night at Daniel S. Frawley Stadium.

The victory was Brooklyn’s (20-18, 45-58) fourth straight, keeping them 2.5 games behind first-place Greensboro in the South Atlantic League North Division second-half standings.

For the second-straight night, the Cyclones erupted in the first inning.

SS Sammy Stafura opened the game with a first-pitch single to left before Smith followed with a knock to center. RF Trey Snyder provided a third-straight hit to start the contest, slapping an RBI single to right to give the Cyclones a 1-0 lead. Two batters later, 3B Yonatan Henríquez lined an RBI single to left to extend the advantage to 2-0.

Trey Snyder opened the scoring on Thursday night with an RBI single and three batters into the game, Brooklyn took a 1-0 lead over Wilmington. pic.twitter.com/48JaxsNc48

— Brooklyn Cyclones (@BKCyclones) August 7, 2026

Last night's hero kept the momentum going and Yonatan Henriquez made it 2-0 with an RBI knock. pic.twitter.com/trEfr5kXNS

— Brooklyn Cyclones (@BKCyclones) August 7, 2026

Wilmington (21-17) cut the deficit in half without the benefit of a base hit in the second.

A hit batter and consecutive walks to 1B Jacob Walsh, RF Jack Moroknek, and CF Jorgelys Mota loaded the bases with nobody out before another hit-by-pitch of LF Elijah Nunez forced home a run.

However, that would be all the Blue Rocks scored in the frame. RHP Joel Díaz limited the damage by striking out the next batter before inducing an inning-ending double play, preserving Brooklyn’s 2-1 lead.

The Cyclones regained their two-run cushion in the third.

On the third pitch of the inning, Smith launched a solo home run over the tall fence down the right-field line. The 22-year-old’s second homer since joining Brooklyn—and 12th overall this season—made it a 3-1 contest.

Another day, another home run for Aidan smith.

This one extends the Brooklyn lead to 3-1 over the Rocks. pic.twitter.com/j8NfuguXVZ

— Brooklyn Cyclones (@BKCyclones) August 7, 2026

It remained a two-run game until the seventh.

SS Eli Willits worked a one-out walk and stole second before advancing to third and scoring when an errant pickoff throw sailed into center field, trimming Brooklyn’s lead to 3-2.

After another walk and a wild pitch moved the tying run into scoring position, RHP Hunter Hodges induced a pair of ground outs to escape the inning with the Cyclones still in front.

RHP Joe Scarborough followed with a dominant eighth inning, striking out three in a scoreless frame, before handing the ball to RHP Juan Arnaud for the ninth.

The 23-year-old retired the first two batters on fly outs to left but then issued back-to-back walks. Two stolen bases and a throwing error put the tying and go-ahead runs in scoring position before the right-hander struck out the final batter swinging to secure Brooklyn’s 3-2 victory.

Díaz collected a no-decision in his first start since returning from Single-A St. Lucie. The 22-year-old allowed one run without permitting a hit in 3.0 innings, walking three and striking out three.

RHP Elwis Mijares (1-0) earned the win in his High-A debut, tossing 2.0 scoreless innings while allowing Wilmington’s lone hit—a fifth-inning single by 3B Ronny Cruz. He walked two and struck out two.

RHP Calvin Ziegler also turned in a strong outing, striking out three over a scoreless inning despite hitting a batter to earn a hold.

Wilmington starter RHP Tucker Biven (3-2) took the loss after allowing two runs on four hits over 2.0 innings. The New Albany, Ind. native matched a career high with four strikeouts in his second-career start.

Brooklyn will try to secure a series victory on Friday night. RHP Luke Gabrysh (3-8, 5.14) is expected to make the start and New York Mets organizational debut for the Cyclones. The Blue Rocks are projected to counter with RHP Miguel Sime Jr. (2-1, 2.56), the Washington Nationals’ No. 10 prospect per MLB Pipeline. First pitch from Daniel S. Frawley Stadium is scheduled for 6:35 p.m. ET.