Sanford's Extra Inning Walk-off Home Run Lifts Yankees Over Cyclones In Epic Game
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y.-The Staten Island Yankees defeated the Brooklyn Cyclones 7-5 in 11 innings to win the final game of the three-game set at Richmond County Bank Ballpark on Tuesday night.The Yankees opened the scoring in the first inning as they put two runs on the board with the big
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y.-The Staten Island Yankees defeated the Brooklyn Cyclones 7-5 in 11 innings to win the final game of the three-game set at Richmond County Bank Ballpark on Tuesday night.
The Yankees opened the scoring in the first inning as they put two runs on the board with the big hit coming from
Staten Island took the lead back with two runs in the bottom of the second as
It was 4-3 Yankees heading to the sixth inning when a wild pitch scored
However, this game had a few more twists and turns in store.
In the bottom of the seventh,
Both teams had chances in the 10th inning, but Staten Island's
Jake Sanford led off the bottom of the 11th inning with a two-run walk-off home run to win the game for Staten Island 7-5 and secure the final game of the series.
Certainly one of the best games the New York-Penn League has seen this season.
The Yankees return to action tomorrow night as they welcome the Lowell Spinners for a three-game series at Richmond County Bank Ballpark. First pitch is scheduled for 7p.m.