Cyclones 3
Batavia 2
July 21 at MCU Park
Julio Concepcion’s RBI single with the bases loaded in the 10th to let Justin “The Machine” Turner score the walk-off run at MCU Park.
The Cyclones took an early lead when James “Papa” Roche hit an RBI double in the second to allow Jared King to score the first of two runs on the day, and the Clones’ pitching backed up the offensive game.
The hurlers allowed only two hits the entire night, but a nightmare eighth inning began when Yefri Perez reached on a fielding error. The Clones’ pitchers went on to walk three straight Batavia batters to let Perez score and take the brief lead, but Jared King tied it again in the bottom half.
Turner, on rehab assignment with the Cyclones, and L.J. “Mini-Maz” Mazzilli started the free inning off with a base hit each, and the Muckdogs intentionally walked power-hitter Matt “Bright Eyes” Oberste, loading the bases. Concepcion then hit his walk-off single to end the game, a hit he was sure he could deliver.
“I felt really confident up at the plate in being able to close it out, and my teammates had total confidence in me,” Concepcion said.
The Cyclones will look for their first sweep of the season tonight at 7 pm.
Brooklyn Cyclones at MCU Park (Surf Avenue and W. 16th Street in Coney Island, www.brooklyncyclones.com) on July 22 at 7 pm.
Follow the Cyclones all season long at brooklynpaper.com/sections/sports/cyclones/
