Staten Island Yankees Game Recap For 7/2

Staten Island, NY – July 2nd – Yeicok Calderon hit his fourth home run of the season as the Baby Bombers defeated the Brooklyn Cyclones 5-2 at home on Tuesday night.

In the bottom of the first, third baseman Kale Sumner hit a one-out single to left before centerfielder Brandon Thomas drew a walk. Up next, Calderon blasted a shot over the right field wall to give Staten Island a 3-0 advantage.

The Yankees tagged on another run in the third. Derek Toadvine led things off, reaching first base on a fielding error by third baseman Anthony Chavez. Toadvine then stole second, and later came around to score when Brandon Thomas hit a line drive single to right.

Three innings later, Isaias Tejeda doubled to left before scoring on an RBI single by Jose Rosario, extending the Yankees’ lead to five runs.

The Cyclones remained scoreless until the seventh when an RBI single and a couple of Staten Island errors led to a couple of Brooklyn runs. James Roche began the inning with a walk, before moving to second on a balk by relief pitcher Cale Coshow. Roche later stole third. Chavez then singled to plate Roche. Chavez also scored on the play after a missed catch two-base error by left fielder Mikeson Oliberto and a throwing error by shortstop Jose Rosario.

Staten Island starter Giovanny Gallegos earned his second win of the season after pitching 5.0 scoreless innings with six hits and three strikeouts. Cale Coshow threw 3.0 innings of relief, surrendering two runs (one earned) on four hits with a walk and five strikeouts. Sam Agnew-Wieland came in to pitch the ninth and picked up his first save.

The Yankees will travel to Brooklyn tomorrow for a 7:00PM start. RHP Philip Walby (0-0, 4.15 ERA) will toe the mound for the Yankees, while LHP Carlos Valdez (0-0, 4.82 ERA) is expected to get the ball for the Cyclones. The Yankees will return home to Staten Island on Thursday, July 4th to face the Hudson Valley Renegades. First pitch is scheduled for 7:00PM, and there will be post-game fireworks. Tickets are on sale now by calling 718-720-9265, or visiting the box office at Richmond County Bank Ballpark.