Mauricio Homers, But BKLYN Falls 13-7

W: Freure (1-0) | L: Vilera (0-1)

Brooklyn HR: Mauricio (1)

Attendance: 1,200

ASHEVILLE, NC (May 7, 2021) – Behind a four-run first inning, the Asheville Tourists never looked back, beating the Brooklyn Cyclones, the High-A affiliate of the New York Mets, 13-7 Friday night at McCormick Field in game four of the six-game series.

BIG MOMENTS

• Trailing 1-0, the Tourists struck for four runs against Cyclones starter Jaison Vilera in the bottom of the first. Infielder Luis Santana highlighted the frame with a two-run single to left field.
• Asheville outfielder Alex McKenna delivered a solo home run in the bottom of the second that traveled 478 feet, coming off the bat with a 109 mph exit velocity.
• Behind 7-2 in the third, Ronny Mauricio launched a two-run blast, cutting the Brooklyn deficit to 7-3. The No. 2 prospect in the Mets organization homered for the first time as a member of the Cyclones. He also added a two-run double in the eighth, to put a dent into Asheville’s lead, 13-7.

KEY CYCLONES PERFORMERS

• Ronny Mauricio: 3-5, double, home run, four RBIs, two runs
• Brett Baty: 2-3, two RBIs, walk
• Joe Genord: 2-5, double
• Jose Mena: 1-3, double, RBI, run, walk
• Andrew Edwards: 1.1 IP, 2 K

NEWS AND NOTES

• The Cyclones have dropped three games in a row, allowing 30 runs during the stretch.
• Brett Baty and Ronny Mauricio have combined to go 12-20 (.600) with seven doubles and 10 RBIs in the series. Despite the offensive prowess, the pair made two errors each in Friday’s game.
• The Mets announced Matt Allan, who was supposed to pitch for Brooklyn in 2021, will undergo Tommy John surgery and miss the remainder of the season. Allan did not throw a pitch this season.

WHAT’S NEXT

Cyclones at Asheville, Saturday, 6:05 p.m.

Probables: RHP Alec Kisena (first start) vs. LHP Juan Pablo Lopez (first start)

Audio: MiLB First Pitch App