Justin Credible! Lasko Shines as Cyclones Beat 'Claws 6-1
BROOKLYN, NY (July 17, 2021) – Justin Lasko, Ronny Mauricio, and Jeremy Vasquez each had big performances to lead the Brooklyn Cyclones, the High-A affiliate of the New York Mets, to a 6-1 victory over the Jersey Shore BlueClaws Saturday night at Maimonides Park. Win: Lasko (2-4) | Loss: Gowdy
BROOKLYN, NY (July 17, 2021) – Justin Lasko, Ronny Mauricio, and Jeremy Vasquez each had big performances to lead the Brooklyn Cyclones, the High-A affiliate of the New York Mets, to a 6-1 victory over the Jersey Shore BlueClaws Saturday night at Maimonides Park.
Win: Lasko (2-4) | Loss: Gowdy (3-4)
Cyclones HR: Mauricio (10)
Attn: 2,422
He's on fire!!!! (NBA Jam Voice) 🔥🔥🔥
— Brooklyn Cyclones (@BKCyclones) July 18, 2021
Ronny Mauricio clubs his 10th home run of the season - a no-doubter of a 3-run blast - and now has five multi-hit games in his last six starts. #milb #mets #amazinstartshere pic.twitter.com/7rJjczsz6c
BIG MOMENTS
- Justin Lasko mowed down Jersey Shore over six scoreless innings, tossing four perfect frames to start his night. The Bridgeport, CT native struck out eight, tying his career-high total in the victory.
- Leading 3-0 in the sixth, Ronny Mauricio doubled the Brooklyn lead with a three-run home run, ripping his first Maimonides Park home run of the season over the left field wall and his 10th of the year.
- Jeremy Vasquez cleared the bases in the third inning, clubbing a three-run double to center field to give the Cyclones a 3-0 lead against Jersey Shore starter Kevin Gowdy.
KEY CYCLONES PERFORMERS
- Justin Lasko: W, 6 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 8 K
- *Ronny Mauricio: *2-5, home run, three RBIs, two runs
- Joe Vasquez: 1-4, double, three RBIs
- Antoine Duplantis: 2-5, two doubles, two runs
NEWS AND NOTES
- Ronny Mauricio had hit nine home runs away from home, but belted his career-high 10th long ball of the year and his first in Coney Island.
- Justin Lasko owns five of Brooklyn’s nine quality starts. No other pitcher on staff has more than one.
- Antoine Duplantis collected two more hits on Saturday and is hitting 30-95 (.316) on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday compared with just 25-123 (.203) on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.
WHAT’S NEXT
Cyclones vs. Jersey Shore BlueClaws, Saturday, 4 p.m. Maimonides Park, Coney Island, NY
Probables: RHP Alec Kisena (1-5, 4.86 ERA) vs. RHP Noah Skirrow (0-0, 0.93 ERA)
Watch: MiLB.TV
Audio: Brooklyn Cyclones Radio Network