"Skywalker," Baty Tackle Tourists 8-2 In Season Opener

WALKER KS EIGHT, BATY DRIVES IN THREE IN HIGH-A OPENER

W: Walker (1-0) | L: Henley (0-1)

Brooklyn HR: Senger (1)

Attendance: 1,200

ASHEVILLE, NC (May 4, 2021) – After 602 days without a game, the Brooklyn Cyclones, the High-A affiliate of the New York Mets, returned to the field with a bang, defeating the Asheville Tourists 8-2 on Opening Day Tuesday night at McCormick Field.

BIG MOMENTS

• Cyclones starter Josh Walker tossed five no-hit innings, collecting eight strikeouts. The southpaw faced two over the minimum, allowing a reach on error and a walk en route to the victory.
• Brett Baty drove in three runs, including a two-run single in the first inning and an RBI double in the fourth to plate shortstop Ronny Mauricio to extend the lead to 6-0.
• Hayden Senger, who homered in the second, doubled and scored in the eighth to push the lead to 7-2.
• The Tourists popped a pair of solo home runs, collecting a long ball from Scott Schreiber in the seventh inning and a shot by Colin Barber in the eighth to cut the deficit to 8-2.

KEY CYCLONES PERFORMERS

• Brett Baty: 2-4, double, three RBIs, walk
• Josh Walker: W, 5 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 8 K
• Ronny Mauricio: 2-4, double, two runs, walk
• Hayden Senger: 2-5, double, home run, RBI, two runs

NEWS AND NOTES

• The Cyclones played in their first-ever full season High-A game after playing 19 seasons at Short Season Class A.
• Manager Ed Blankmeyer recorded his first professional victory after recording 829 wins with St. John’s University.
• 2020 5th-round draft selection Eric Orze made his professional debut.
• Brooklyn improved to 14-6 all-time in road games to begin the season.

WHAT’S NEXT

Cyclones at Asheville, Wednesday, 6:35 p.m.

Probables: RHP Jose Butto (first start) vs. RHP Cole McDonald (first start)

Audio: MiLB First Pitch App