Cyclones go from boom to bust in ninth
Wildness, Error Cost Brooklyn Dearly in Ongoing Playoff Pursuit
The Ugly Holiday Sweater Jerseys the Brooklyn Cyclones were planning to hand out to fans Thursday couldn’t possibly be more repugnant than the brutal ninth inning meltdown that led to the Baby Bums’ latest back-breaking loss Wednesday night in Coney Island.
In a see-saw battle that featured four lead changes over the final five half-innings, the Cyclones, desperate to remain in contention for the New York-Penn League’s wild-card spot, came apart at the seams just when it appeared they were poised to escape with a narrow victory.
A throwing error by second baseman Michael Paez and three wild pitches from fill-in closer Alejandro Castro in the top of the ninth cost Brooklyn dearly in the standings, resulting in a hideous 6-5 loss to visiting Mahoning Valley in front of 5,191 fans at MCU Park.