Auburn 3
Cyclones 2
June 30 in Auburn
Two first-inning runs weren’t enough for the Clones, who were shut out over the final eight frames against the Doubledays.
Brooklyn starter Kevin Canelon rebounded from a horrendous first start of the season, giving up just a run in each of the first two innings and retiring the final 10 batters he faced, lowering his earned-run average to 8.59.
But manager Tom Gamboa called on Jose Celas to pitch the sixth inning, and the righty promptly gave up back-to-back singles before being done in by an error from Enmanuel Zabala, which allowed the winning run to score.
Vinny Siena had three of the six Brooklyn hits and scored a run. David Thompson had two hits for the Cyclones.
All told, the Brooks struck out seven times — with five coming in the last two innings against closer Koda Glover, who picked up the first save of his young career in dramatic fashion, striking out the side in the ninth.
UPS AND DOWNS
After a rainout on Sunday, and a rain-shortened six inning game on Monday, Tuesday’s game was delayed by an hour and seven minutes by rain.
The first-place Cyclones open the month of July in Hudson Valley against the Renegades tonight at 7:05 pm.
