Cyclones Split a Pair with Hudson Valley on Wednesday

BROOKLYN, NY (June 9, 2021) – Hudson Valley and Brooklyn split a doubleheader at Maimonides Park to begin their six-game series. Two Renegades homers in the opener led to a 3-2 victory, while Gerson Molina and Brett Baty powered the Cyclones to a 5-3 triumph in the nightcap.

GAME ONE -- Hudson Valley 3, Brooklyn 2

Win: Alvarez (2-0) | Loss: Lasko (0-2)
Cyclones HR: Bohanek (2)Box Score I Play-by-Play

BIG MOMENTS

• *Josh Smith led off the game with a home run to give Hudson Valley a 1-0 lead. Ezequiel Duran’s two-run homer in the top of the sixth pushed the Renegades lead to 3-1. *
• Down 3-1 in the bottom of the sixth, Cody Bohanek clobbered a solo home run in his first game back from Triple-A Syracuse to cut the deficit to 3-2.
• Hudson Valley starter Jhony Brito struck out five over 4.0 innings of three-hit ball, yielding one run in the no-decision. Brooklyn starter Justin Lasko lasted 5.2 innings but allowed three runs on two home runs, striking out a career-high-tying eight batters.

KEY CYCLONES PERFORMERS GAME ONE

• Cody Bohanek: 1-4, home run, RBI, run
• Zach Ashford: 1-2, RBI, walk, stolen base
• Francisco Alvarez: 1-2, hit by pitch, run
• Luke Ritter: 2-3, double
• Justin Lasko: 5.2 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 8 K

GAME TWO -- Brooklyn 5, Hudson Valley 3

Win: Orze 1-1 | Loss: Medina (2-1)
Cyclones HR: Molina (1), Baty (5)Box Score I Play-by-Play

BIG MOMENTS

• Brett Baty’s solo home run in the bottom of the fifth against No. 7 New York Yankees prospect Luis Medina pushed the Cyclones advantage to 5-3.
• Trailing 3-1 into the bottom of the fourth, Juan Uriarte drove in a run with a single and Gerson Molina banged a two-run home run, his first of the season, going deep to left field to make it 4-3 Cyclones.
• The Renegades jumped out to a 3-0 lead with a trio of runs in the second inning. After Frederick Cuevas’ RBI double, Kyle MacDonald smashed a two-run homer against Brooklyn starter Hunter Parsons.

KEY CYCLONES PERFORMERS GAME ONE

• Brett Baty: 2-3, double, home run, two RBIs, run
• Gerson Molina: 2-3, double, home runs, two RBIs, run
• Zach Ashford: 1-3, RBI, stolen base, run
• Eric Orze: W, 2 IP, 3 K

NEWS AND NOTES

• With his solo home run in game two, Brett Baty has hit five home runs in his past eight games, going deep at Maimonides Park for the first time as a professional.
• After allowing three home runs on Wednesday, the Brooklyn pitching staff has allowed 16 home runs over the past eight games.
• No. 7 Yankees prospect Luis Medina allowed a season-high two home runs and season-high five runs.

WHAT’S NEXT

Cyclones vs. Hudson Valley, Thursday, 6:30 p.m. - Maimonides Park
Watch: MiLB.TV Audio: Brooklyn Cyclones Radio Network