BKLYN Hits Franchise Record 5 HRs, Win 13-1

WILMINGTON, DE (June 20, 2021) – The Brooklyn Cyclones, the High-A affiliate of the New York Mets, hit a franchise record five home runs, thumping the Wilmington Blue Rocks 13-1 Sunday afternoon on Father’s Day at Frawley Stadium.

Win: Lasko (1-2) | Loss: Hernandez (0-1)
Cyclones HR: Alvarez (4), Ritter 2 (8), Genord (7), Mena (1)
Attendance: 2,722Box Score I Play-by-Play

BIG MOMENTS

• With the game tied 1-1 in the top of the sixth, the Cyclones bashed three consecutive home runs. Luke Ritter broke the tie with a two-run home run, followed by solo shots from Joe Genord and Jose Mena to take a 5-1 lead.
• Luke Ritter pushed the advantage to 9-1 in the seventh inning, mashing a grand slam. Ritter clobbered his second long ball of the day and his second grand slam in as many days.
• Justin Lasko spun six innings en route to the victory, collecting a quality start for the second consecutive start. Lasko fanned four, walked two, and yielded one run on six hits.

KEY CYCLONES PERFORMERS

• Luke Ritter: 2-for-5, two home runs, six RBIs, two runs
• Jose Mena: 3-for-5, double, home run, RBI, run
• Ronny Mauricio: 3-for-6, double, two runs
• Brett Baty: 2-for-5, triple, two RBIs, walk, run
• Francisco Alvarez: 2-for-4, double, home run RBI, run, walk
• Justin Lasko: W, 6.0 IP, 1 ER, 2 BB, 4 K

NEWS AND NOTES

• The Cyclones hit a franchise record five home runs along with a season-high with 18 hits.
• Luke Ritter finished the series with a double, four home runs, and 25 RBIs.
• Brett Baty leads all Mets minor leaguers with 31 RBIs, while Luke Ritter has an organizational-high eight long balls.
• Justin Lasko has two of only four Brooklyn quality starts this season.
• The series finished tied three wins apiece.

WHAT’S NEXT

Cyclones vs. Jersey Shore BlueClaws, Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. Maimonides Park in Brooklyn, NY
Probables: TBA vs. TBA
Watch: MiLB.TV
Audio: Brooklyn Cyclones Radio Network