Win Some, Lose Some - Cyclones Split a Pair at Jersey Shore

LAKEWOOD, NJ (July 30, 2021) –Two incredible pitching performances, one from Brooklyn’s Justin Lasko and the second from Jersey Shore’s Ethan Lindow led to the Cyclones and BlueClaws splitting a doubleheader Friday night at FirstEnergy Park in front of 5,890 fans.

GAME ONE -- Brooklyn 4, Jersey Shore 0

Win: Lasko (4-4) Loss: Pipkin (4-2) | Save: Montes de Oca (4)

Cyclones HR: Mauricio (14)

Box Score I Play-by-Play

• With Brooklyn ahead 2-0, Ronny Mauricio sent a line drive bullet home run over the right field wall against Dominic Pipkin, giving the Cyclones a 3-0 cushion in the fifth inning.
• Justin Lasko tossed 5 2/3 scoreless innings with seven strikeouts, walking a career-high three batters. Bryce Montes de Oca struck out two to slam the door shut over the final 1 1/3 innings.
• Francisco Alvarez scored from second base on a Jersey Shore error in the top of the fourth, breaking the scoreless tie to give Brooklyn a 1-0 lead.

KEY CYCLONES PERFORMERS

• Ronny Mauricio: 2-4, home run, RBI, run
• Francisco Alvarez: 2-4, double, run
• Justin Lasko: W, 5.2 IP, 5 H, 0 ER, 3 BB, 7 K
• Bryce Montes de Oca: SV, 1.1 IP, 1 H, 3 K

GAME TWO -- Jersey Shore 3, Brooklyn 0

Win: Lindow (3-4) Loss: Ginn (1-1)

Box Score I Play-by-Play

• Jersey Shore’s Ethan Lindow, the No. 23 prospect in the Phillies system, tossed seven scoreless innings. Lindow struck out seven and did not walk a batter.
• Leading 1-0 into the third inning, RBI singles by Logan O’Hoppe and Vito Friscia extended Jersey Shore’s lead to 3-0 against Brooklyn’s J.T. Ginn.
• In the ninth, Ronny Mauricio and Francisco Alvarez both singled, but Luis Gonzalez grounded into a double play and Joe Genord flew out to end the game.

KEY CYCLONES PERFORMERS

• Ronny Mauricio: 1-3
• Antoine Duplantis: 1-3
• Luis Gonzalez: 1-3
• Francisco Alvarez: 1-3

NEWS AND NOTES

• Justin Lasko has an 18 2/3 scoreless inning streak covering his past three starts, lowering his ERA to a starter-best 2.69.
• Bryce Montes de Oca leads Cyclones relievers with four saves.
• Antoine Duplantis has hits in nine straight games, while Jeremy Vasquez snapped his 10-game hitting streak in game one, going 0-1 with two walks.
• J.T. Ginn made his second High-A start in game two, taking his first loss.

WHAT’S NEXT

Cyclones at Jersey Shore BlueClaws,, Saturday, 7:05 p.m. FirstEnergy Park, Lakewood, NJ
Probables: RHP Alec Kisena (1-6, 5.15 ERA) vs. TBD
Watch: MiLB.TV
Audio: Brooklyn Cyclones Radio Network