Cyclones Win in ‘Ober’-Time
First baseman comes through with game-winning double in 12th
While LJ Mazzilli and Gavin Cecchini have received much of the attention thus far this summer on Coney Island, Cyclones first baseman Matt Oberste is emerging as one of Brooklyn’s most reliable everyday players.
The native Oklahoman drove that point home Monday night as the Cyclones pulled out a dramatic 5-4, 12-inning victory over the Connecticut Tigers before 1,974 fans at Dodd Stadium.
After squandering a two-run lead in the ninth, Brooklyn appeared on the verge of dropping the series to the Tigers, who rebounded from Saturday’s series-opening 2-1 loss with a 6-4 victory on Sunday.