Here are the Brooklyn Cyclone Game Notes for today's game.
The Brooklyn Cyclones (16-14) try to even their series at two wins apiece against the Rome Emperors (16-12) — the High-A affiliate of the Atlanta Braves — on Friday at 7 p.m. from AdventHealth Stadium in Rome, Ga.
RHP Nolan McLean (2-1, 2.84) — the New York Mets’ No. 11 prospect entering 2024 per Baseball America — is expected to take the ball for the Cyclones. The Emperors are projected to counter with the Braves’ No. 9 farmhand per Baseball America, RHP Drue Hackenberg (2-2, 4.43).
Live coverage is available on the Bally Live app and the Cyclones Radio Network starting 15 minutes before the first pitch at 6:45 p.m.
Full game notes are linked below.
LAST TIME OUT: Brooklyn was shut out for the fourth time in 2024 in a 1-0 loss to Rome on Thursday night...The game's only run came on a RF Stephen Paolini RBI double in the bottom of the sixth...RHP Brandon Sproat took his first loss but was outstanding for the Cyclones...The 23-year-old tossed a career-high 5.2 innings, tying a career-best with eight strikeouts...LF Omar De Los Santos swiped a pair of stolen bases...RHPs Tyree Thompson and Elison Joseph entered out of Rome's bullpen and combined for 4.1 innings of hitless relief, striking out seven...Newcomers RF Nick Morabito and C Chris Suero collected both of Brooklyn's hits.
GATOR-ADE: RHP Brandon Sproat has thrived in his first professional season for the Cyclones...After setting a career-high in innings pitched (5.2) and matching a career-best in strikeouts (8) on Thursday, the former Florida Gator enters play on Friday with a 2-1 record and 1.07 ERA (3 ER in 25.1 IP)...Sproat ranks fourth in the South Atlantic League in ERA (1.07), fifth in batting average against (.141), and sixth in strikeout rate (32.4%)...Sproat's 11.72 strikeouts-per-9-innings ratio is also good for third-highest in the SAL among pitchers with 25.0+ innings pitched.
YOU SAY IT'S YOUR BIRTHDAY: INF D'Andre Smith celebrates his 23rd birthday on Friday...The infielder has been on Brooklyn's 7-day injured list since April 13...On the year, Smith is 1-for-11 at the plate with a stolen base and a run scored...In 69 games with the Cyclones over the last two years, the Diamond Bar, Calif. native is hitting .230/.314/.340 with a .655 OPS.
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