Kansas City Cyclones Take Series Against Fort Worth Bulls

Game 1: Late-Inning Heroics Propel Cyclones Over Bulls (Cyclones win 4-3)

 

Kansas City, MO – The Kansas City Cyclones rallied late to defeat the Fort Worth Bulls 4-3 in the series opener on Monday night. Despite the Bulls' strong start, the Cyclones took advantage of a three-run seventh inning to secure the victory.

 

In the second inning, the Bulls struck first with a double by Robert Bartlett, driving in Pancho Carmona. Paul Moody followed with another double, scoring Bartlett and giving the Bulls a 2-0 lead. Leroy Ramey extended the lead in the third inning with a solo home run.

 

The Cyclones finally got on the board in the sixth inning when Adam Jay grounded into a double play, allowing Alex Peplow to score from third. The seventh inning proved decisive as Nick Ladd crushed a three-run homer, bringing home Tim Murray and Nathon Fritz to put the Cyclones ahead 4-3.

 

Fort Worth Bulls’ starting pitcher Daryl Edwards (0-1) was solid through six innings but faltered in the seventh, allowing four runs on eight hits with five strikeouts. Kansas City’s bullpen, led by Marty Sass and Tyler Rickenbacker, held the Bulls scoreless in the final innings to secure the win.

 

Game 1:

• 2nd Inning: Fort Worth took an early lead with two doubles.
• 3rd Inning: Ramey’s home run extended the Bulls' lead.
• 6th Inning: Cyclones scored on a double play.
• 7th Inning: Ladd’s three-run homer secured the win for Kansas City.

 

Game 2: Cyclones Edge Bulls in High-Scoring Battle (Cyclones win 7-6)

 

Kansas City, MO – The Kansas City Cyclones edged the Fort Worth Bulls 7-6 in a high-scoring affair on Tuesday night. The Cyclones’ offense was relentless, collecting 16 hits in the victory.

 

The Bulls jumped out to a 5-2 lead in the first inning, highlighted by Pancho Carmona’s three-run homer. However, the Cyclones quickly responded with two runs in the first and second innings to tie the game at 5-5. Pete Myers gave Kansas City the lead with a solo home run in the fourth, and Tim Murray added an RBI single in the fifth.

 

Fort Worth managed to score another run in the fourth inning with a sacrifice fly by Carmona, but it wasn't enough to overcome Kansas City’s offensive onslaught. Bryce Banwell and Tyler Rickenbacker combined to shut down the Bulls' bats in the final innings, securing the Cyclones’ second straight win.

 

Game 2:

• 1st Inning: Bulls exploded for five runs; Cyclones answered with two.
• 2nd Inning: Kansas City tied the game with two more runs.
• 4th Inning: Myers’ home run gave the Cyclones the lead.
• 5th Inning: Murray added an insurance run for Kansas City.
• 9th Inning: Cyclones' bullpen shut down the Bulls' rally attempt.

 

Game 3: Bulls Rally to Avoid Series Sweep (Bulls win, 5-3)

 

Kansas City, MO – The Fort Worth Bulls managed to avoid a series sweep with a 5-3 victory over the Kansas City Cyclones on Wednesday night. Despite the Bulls' early lead, the Cyclones once again staged a late-inning rally but fell short.

 

Fort Worth’s Leroy Ramey hit a three-run homer in the third inning, and Bill Scruby added a solo shot in the seventh to put the Bulls ahead 5-1. However, Kansas City answered in the fifth with a solo home run by Tim Murray.

 

In the seventh inning, Alex Peplow’s single brought home two runs, capitalizing on an error by Fort Worth’s left fielder Melvin Cueto. Enrique Morin and Robin Salas combined to close out the game, with Salas earning the save.

Game 3:

• 3rd Inning: Ramey’s three-run homer put the Bulls ahead.
• 5th Inning: Murray’s solo homer put the Cyclones on the board.
• 7th Inning: Peplow’s single and subsequent error brought home two runs.
• 9th Inning: Bulls' bullpen held on to secure the win.

Series MVP: Nick Ladd

 

Nick Ladd’s performance in the series was instrumental in the Cyclones' victories. Over the three games, Ladd went 5-for-11 with a batting average of .455, an on-base percentage of .500, and a slugging percentage of 1.000. He hit two home runs and drove in six runs, including the crucial three-run homer in Game 1 that secured the win. Ladd’s ability to deliver in high-pressure situations made the difference for Kansas City, highlighting his importance to the team's success.