BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WBKO) -Behind a historic grand slam from Connor Hujsak and a career night from Ryan McCoy, the Bowling Green Bootleggers (19-10) dismantled the Brooklyn Cyclones (7-21) in a 9-2 rout on Thursday night at Bowling Green Ballpark.<\/p>\n
The victory was defined by explosive offense and a steady performance on the mound by Jose Urbina, who earned his first win of the 2026 campaign.<\/p>\n
The Bootleggers\u2019 offense wasted no time making life difficult for Cyclones starter Jonathan Jimenez. In the bottom of the first inning, Bowling Green utilized disciplined plate appearances to load the bases with two outs. Connor Hujsak then delivered the highlight of the night, launching a towering grand slam to left-center field.<\/p>\n
The blast was the team\u2019s first grand slam of the season, which gave Bowling Green an immediate 4-0 cushion and tied the franchise\u2019s season-high for RBI in a single game with five.<\/p>\n
The Cyclones managed to answer back briefly in the top of the second. Following a leadoff walk, Colin Houck connected for a two-run home run to left, cutting the Bootleggers\u2019 lead to 4-2. However, those would be the only runs Brooklyn would manage all evening as Urbina settled into a dominant rhythm.<\/p>\n
While Hujsak provided the early spark, Ryan McCoy provided the sustained heat, becoming the first Bootlegger this season to record three extra-base hits in a single contest. In the fourth inning, McCoy launched a solo home run to right field to extend the lead to 5-2. He followed that up in the sixth with a leadoff double, eventually scoring on a Brooklyn fielding error to make it 6-2. Finally, McCoy punctuated the 9-2 final score in the seventh inning with a massive two-run shot to right-center. This multi-homer performance cemented his place as the primary catalyst in the middle of the order.<\/p>\n
On the Mound Jose Urbina (1-3) secured the win with a quality start. Over 6.0 innings of work, Urbina surrendered just two runs on five hits while striking out six. The bullpen remained perfect, with Cade Citelli slamming the door in the ninth inning to seal the victory.<\/p>\n
The Bootleggers will look to carry this momentum into Friday night\u2019s matchup. First pitch is scheduled for 6:35 PM CT. Right-hander Anderson Britois slated to take the mound for Bowling Green.<\/p>\n
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