CYCLONES ADVANCE
Cyclones topple the Expos in an ugly game to make it to the Semi-Final Round of the playoffs

Dec 15, 2025 - To say that this game was ugly is being nice. It was fugly, maybe even bufugly. But either way you choose to describe it, the Cyclones came out the winners and move on to face the Marauders in the Semi-Finals of the Fall 2025 playoffs. It was a cold, cloudy day in Houston, much colder than the thermometer read. The final score may say 11-7 Cyclones, but it could have been better and it could have been worse. It could have been better had starting pitcher and manager Dean Cosme left himself earlier than he did in the 4th inning. It could have been worse, if Cosme had stayed in and tried to overcome the self-inflicted trouble he was in. In the end though, Cosme came out and Juan Zuniga entered to put out the fire.

Cosme had thrown 3 1/3 innings of baseball but should have only thrown 3. Cosme wasn't himself on Sunday as he uncharacteristically walked 7 batters and accounted for all 11 runs that scored. Luckily for the Cyclones, Zuniga stepped in and saved the game for the Cyclones, hurling 2 2/3 innings without allowing a run which in turn allowed the Cyclones to break the tie and extend their lead.

Chuck Poteet ropes one of his 3 hits vs. Expos Dec 14, 2025