Cyclones Drop Rain-Shortened Contest in Aberdeen, 2-0

ABERDEEN, MD (July 1, 2021) – In a rain-shortened game, the Aberdeen IronBirds shut out the Brooklyn Cyclones, the High-A affiliate of the New York Mets, 2-0 after five-and-a-half innings at Leidos Field at Ripken Stadium Thursday night.

Win: Rom (4-0) | Loss: : Opp (1-4)

Box Score I Play-by-Play

BIG MOMENTS

• Drew Rom struck out six Cyclones over six shutout innings, allowing four hits and no runs in the victory. The No. 25 Orioles prospect faced two over the minimum.
• Aberdeen plated two runs against Cam Opp in the fourth inning, scoring on Zach Watson’s run-scoring groundout and Adam Hall’s RBI single to make it 2-0.
• Brooklyn starter Cam Opp took the tough-luck loss, allowing two runs (one earned) while striking out a career-high seven hitters.

KEY CYCLONES PERFORMERS

• Cam Opp: 5 IP, 3 H, 2 R (1 ER), 1 BB, 7 K
• Antoine Duplantis: 2-3
• Brett Baty: 1-2
• Francisco Alvarez: 1-2

NEWS AND NOTES

• The Cyclones have dropped seven of eight in the season series against Aberdeen, having lost three of four in this series.
• Cam Opp has a 1.62 ERA over his past three starts, allowing three earned runs in 16 2/3 innings over his past three starts.
• Antoine Duplantis tallied his 11th multi-hit game of the season, recording two singles.

WHAT’S NEXT

Cyclones at Aberdeen IronBirds, Friday, 7:05 p.m. Leidos Field at Ripken Stadium -- Aberdeen, MD
Probables: RHP Connor Grey (0-0, 3.60 ERA) vs. RHP Connor Gillispie (4-3, 5.11 ERA)
Watch: MiLB.TV
Audio: Brooklyn Cyclones Radio Network