Estarling Mercado during the pre-game routine in Coney Island. By 1495 Sports
If the in the future people open up a time capsule and take a look at the 2024 Brooklyn Cyclones season one of the trends, they are going to see is the fact that the team had themselves on heck of a pitching staff.
On a beautiful Wednesday night in Coney Island the franchise recorded the 14th shutout of the season extending a franchise record with a 1-0 victory against the Wilmington Blue Rocks.
In his return back to High-A Saul Garcia impressed by striking out seven batters in 5.0 Innings Pitched.
From there it was up to the bullpen, and they delivered, as the combination of Ryan Ammons and Eduardo Herrera recorded three and one strikeout respectively.
The Blue Rocks had themselves a fine pitching performance even though they allowed the one run to score. Starter Bryan Caceres struck out four in 5.0 Innings Pitched and Miguel Gomez sat down one batter.
As for the hitting things were close there as well as the Cyclones edged the Blue Rocks by a total of 5-4. All recording hits in the night for Brooklyn are Nick Morabito, Christoper Suero, Estarling Mercado, Kevin Villavicencio and Jeffrey De Los Santos.
The Hero Of the Night with the bat is Mercado as his single to second base in the Bottom of the Second Inning drove in the run that helped the team to win the game.
As for the gloves there were a few impressive moments as well in terms of defense as an incredible play by Boston Baro was a big part of the team’s Ninth Inning.
The series between the Cyclones and Blue Rocks continues on Thursday as Austin Troesser (0-1, 4.00) get the start against Blue Rocks Righty Jose Atencio (3-11, 3.47)
Troesser was chosen by the Mets in the 2023 Draft with the 135 Overall Pick and played ball in Missouri.
Game Three is scheduled to start at 7:00 p.m. as the team is going to have Everyone Running the Bases after the game. In addition, the team is going to be transforming themselves into the Brooklyn Jefes in honor of the Copa de la Diversión.
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