CLOSE GAME GOES WAY OF CYCLONES
After sluggish start, Cyclones edge the Northside Rangers 5-4

SEP 14, 2025 - In the first inning, both teams had the bases loaded and neither team scored. It was going to be one of those games. Opening Day of the Fall 2025 season turned out to be quite the game for both teams. For the Rangers, it was a chance to show  the Cyclones and the league that they are not the push over team they have been in the last few seasons. They held the Cyclones scoreless through 3 innings before Taylor Scaggs laced an RBI double in the e4th inning, to get the Cyclones season on the board. Three batters later, Tom West roped a double of his own to drive in 2 runs and tie the game at 3 apiece. For their part, the Rangers answered right back when the Taylor was tagged for a HR to deep left field to have the Rangers go up 4-3. The Cyclones failed to answer back right away in the 5th inning, but in the 6th, the Cyclones would answer back.

After Juan Zuniga took a pitch in the back for an HBP, newcomer Drew Figueroa and Taylor hit back to back singles to load the bases. This time, they would make the Rangers pay for it. First, Jairo Reyes drove a single through the infield to left to tie the game.  Tom West followed with a fielder's choice that took out the runner going to home. With the bases still loaded, Ernie Ojeda smacked an RBI single to drive in the the deciding run. Taylor would pitch 2 more scoreless innings for the Cyclones to complete the come from behind victory.

Taylor Scaggs about to deliver a pitch during game vs. Northside Rangers 9/14/2025