‘Wait ‘Til Next Year’ for Cyclones
Brooklyn eliminated from playoff race after four-game slide
The Cyclones took a long, hard road to first place in the McNamara Division this past month, only to find a trap door waiting for them at the top of the standings.
A brutal four-game losing streak, lowlighted by a gutwrenching two-game home sweep at hands of newly crowned McNamara champion Aberdeen, dropped Brooklyn out of contention, and out of the postseason for the first time in four years.
The Cyclones (37-36) entered Friday night’s game at Staten Island clinging to a half-game lead over the IronBirds in the hunt for the division’s top spot, but dropped a 9-3 decision to the upset-minded Yankees, who stole the season series, 7-6, from Brooklyn.