DOUBLE HEADER LIKE DAY & NIGHT
Cyclones stifled in the opener of double header, offense explodes in the night cap

Mar 23, 2026 - For the first time in 7 seasons, the Northside Rangers finally have defeated the Houston Cyclones. The defeated them with good hitting, good pitching and good defense. The Rangers have dramatically improved and it showed in their first match up against the Cyclones this season. A close game for the first 3 innings, Cyclones starting pitcher Dean Cosme faltered in the 4th as the Rangers knocked Cosme around for 6 runs in the inning to take a 9-2 lead over the Cyclones and did not relent from there. The Rangers would tack on 4 more runs to finish the day with a 13-5 victory of the Cyclones, who had lost 2 games to begin the season for the first time in 9 seasons.

In the nightcap, it was a completely polar opposite experience as the Cyclones took on their long time rivals the Marauders and while historically both teams typically play each well, on this day, things did not go the way of the swash bucklers. Dazed and confused from the first game, the Cyclones bats woke up in game 2 to the tune of 12 runs on 5 hits and 7 walks, sending 16 batters to the plate in the first inning alone. Overall, the Cyclones scored 17 runs on 16 hits and 8 walks defeating the Marauders 17-5 to get their first W of the season.

Ernesto Ojeda ropes a single vs. Northside Rangers March 22, 2026

Justin Putnal watches his line drive vs. Marauders March 22, 2026