DOUBLE DRUBBING
Cyclones take both games of their double header over 55+ Division teams.

August 30, 2026 - On a hot and sunny Sunday afternoon, the Houston Cyclones won both ends of a double header thanks in part to BJ Galvan, Freddy Villalobos, Blaine Grantham and Camilo Galvez having outstanding performances. In game one, it was BJ and Freddy who between them drove in 7 runs to lead the Cyclones to an 11-2 victory over the Houston Tigers of the 55+ Division. BJ went 3-3, w/ 2 runs scored and 4 RBI including a bases clearing double. Freddy was also 3-3 with a single, double and a homer, finishing a triple shy of a cycle along with 3 RBI. Dean Cosme earned the win for the Cyclones as he surrendered 10 hits and 2 runs over 7 innings pitched, walking 2 and striking out 1.

In the nightcap, Blaine Grantham and Camilo Galvez lead the charge for the Cyclones as they demolished the Houston Hombres of the 55+ division. Blaine led the charge in game 2 going 5-5 w/ a double and a run scored. Blaine's 5 hits were the most in a game for the Cyclones since Priamo Reyes had 5 in a game back in 2018. Meanwhile Camilo went 2-3 w/ a run scored, and 4 RBI including a bases clearing triple, a walk and a stolen base. Justin Putnal earned the game two win going 3 innings while surrendering 4 runs on 4 hits, 4 walks and a strikeout. Andrew Figueroa came on in relief of Justin and hurled 2 scoreless innings allowing 1 hit while striking out 3.

*parts of this story were adapted from the Game Changer recap

Starting pitcher Justin Putnal delivers a pitch vs. Hombres August 30, 2026

SEASON OPENER COMES UP SHORT
A regrouped Cyclones that features a few new faces comes up short on Opening Day

August 24, 2026 - The Houston Cyclones could not keep pace with the Marauders on blazing hot afternoon at Meyer Park. The Marauders opened the scoring in the top of the first courtesy of 2 singles to take a 2-0 lead. The Cyclones answered back right away tying the game at 2 on a single by Guy Koenig and a SAC FLY by Camilo Galvez. The game held steady until the 4th inning when the Marauders scored another 2 runs to go up 4-2. The Cyclones once again answered right back when BJ Galvan hit a 2 run bomb to center field to tie the game at 4.

In the 6th inning, the Cyclones finally took a lead when Chad Tineo scored the go ahead run on an error during a fielder's choice play. But the lead wouldn't last long as the Marauders flipped the game on its head in the 7th inning scoring 5 unanswered runs on 4 hits and a HBP.

After getting the disappointing end to last season that saw the Cyclones fail to reach the Championship game for the first time in 8 seasons, the expectations going into this season were a little higher than normal. Except, those expectations weren't relayed to the team. The team took the field Sunday like it was the middle of a long drawn out season. Things need to change.

*parts of this story were adapted from the Game Changer recap

Cyclones Manager and starting pitcher Dean Cosme delivers a pitch vs. Marauders August 23, 2026