Frederick Keys score six in second inning, beat Brooklyn Cyclones
NEW YORK (Interstat) — Frederick scored all six runs in the second inning and held on for a 6-5 victory over the Brooklyn Cyclones on Sunday, Sept. 6, at Maimonides Park.
Elis Cuevas and Andrés Nolaya drew bases-loaded walks, DJ Layton doubled in two runs and Enddy Azocar singled in two more as the Keys jumped ahead 6-0. Brooklyn answered with Aidan Smith’s two-run single in the third, Alejandro Urias’ two-run single in the fourth and Smith’s RBI single in the fifth. Smith finished 3 for 5 with two RBIs. The Cyclones grounded into three double plays.
Jake Dykhoff improved to 5-1 for Frederick (84-47). Jack Crowder earned his third save with 1 2/3 hitless innings, striking out four. Ernesto Mercedes struck out three over two hitless innings for Brooklyn. Luis R. Rodriguez fell to 0-3 as Brooklyn (57-77) dropped its fourth straight to Frederick. Frederick had eight hits; Brooklyn had 10. Attendance was 5,363 and the game lasted 2:55.