Brooklyn Bats Explode in 10-3 Win on Sunday

WAPPINGERS FALLS, NY (July 11, 2021) – One night after getting no hit, the Brooklyn Cyclones, the High-A affiliate of the New York Mets, responded thunderously with a 10-3 victory over the Hudson Valley Renegades to salvage the final game of the series Sunday evening at Dutchess Stadium.

Win: Hejka (2-1) | Loss: Semple (3-1)Cyclones HR: Duplantis 2 (3,4), Gonzalez (2), Vasquez (3)
Attn: 2,892Box Score I Play-by-Play

BIG MOMENTS

• Jeremy Vasquez bookended a six-run eighth inning, homering to start the frame and singling in a pair to end the barrage as 10 Cyclones came to the plate against Hudson Valley pitchers Matt Minnick and Charlie Ruegger.
• Josh Hejka pitched perfect baseball across the fifth, sixth, and seventh innings, striking out one to keep the Renegades bats at bay.
• Antoine Duplantis homered twice and Luis Gonzalez launched a solo job as Brooklyn peppered runs across the first three innings to take a 3-1 lead.

KEY CYCLONES PERFORMERS

• Antoine Duplantis: 2-3, two home runs, three RBIs, two walks, three runs
• Luis Gonzalez: 3-5, home run, RBI, three runs
• Jeremy Vasquez: 2-5, home run, three RBIs, run
• Josh Hejka: 3 IP, 0 H, 0 BB, 1 K

NEWS AND NOTES

• The Cyclones snapped their season-long seven-game losing streak. Brooklyn also snapped a nine-game skid against Hudson Valley.
• *Antoine Duplantis collected the first multi-home run game of his career with a pair of solo shots. *
• *Ed Blankmeyer was ejected in the third inning by home plate umpire Joe Belangia, arguing a caught stealing and balls and strikes. *
• Brooklyn tied its best inning of the season, crossing six runs in the eighth for the second time this season.

WHAT’S NEXT

Cyclones vs. Jersey Shore BlueClaws, Tuesday, 7 p.m. Maimonides Park, Coney Island, NY
Probables: RHP Jaison Vilera (1-5, 9.36 ERA) vs. TBA
Watch: MiLB.TV
Audio: Brooklyn Cyclones Radio Network