In what was a nailbiter of a night for the Brooklyn Cyclones in the team’s return to Coney Island, the result was a tough one of 5-0 in the first of three against the Hudson Valley Renegades.
With the Fourth of July almost amongst us and the Beach being jam packed with people, those in attendance got to see a pitcher’s duel for the most part between Baron Stuart and Jonathan Pintaro
Pintaro pitched 5.0 Innings striking out seven batters to get himself to a 3.57 ERA. As for Stuart he did well in his fifth victory of the year going 6.2 IP, striking out four batters and allowing four hits.
As for the offense both teams put on a show for the Minor League version of the Subway Series, the Cyclones were able to get a multi-hit game from Nick Lorusso. Lorusso is hitting well as he now has 15 multi-hit games in the season. The Cyclones also saw hits from Junior Tilien and Karell Paz.
The rest of the game got to see relievers Julian Smith and Jimmy Loper both had a strikeout each.
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Hudson Valley brought most of the fireworks as Roc Riggio and Josh Moylan led the way with two hits each.
Those that are in the Coney Island area have a chance to see the Cyclones in action two more times before the team goes to Hudson Valley to complete the rest of the series and there is exciting news from the Mets to go along with the upcoming home series against Hudson Valley.
It was announced that pitching sensation Kodai Senga is scheduled to make an MLB rehab start on Wednesday evening against Hudson Valley at Maimonides Park.
Senga was placed on the injured list on March 25 with a right shoulder capsule strain and he is workign his way back to Queens.
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The Cyclones and the Renegades continue the series on Tuesday as RHP Jonah Tong is going to be on the mound. He is going to go up against Sebastian Keane (6-5, 4.55 ERA). The action is scheduled for 7:00 p.m.
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