First impressions weren’t good for a new batch of Baby Bombers in a 5-1 season opening loss against the Verrazano rival Cyclones at Key Span Park last night.

Despite five strong innings of one-hit ball along with six strikeouts from starter Gabriel Medina, Staten Island couldn’t get going offensively. Despite the same amount of hits (8) as their opponents, they struggled all night stranding 10 runners.

With the game still scoreless in the home sixth, Brooklyn got to reliever Nick Chigges by pushing across three runs with two outs. The big blow came courtesy of Jeffery Voyles, whose three-run home run gave his team a lead they wouldn’t relinquish making a loser of Chigges (0-1).

The Cyclones would tack on two insurance runs in the eighth off reliever Jason Kiley on a one out two-run double by Raul Reyes that made it 5-0.

Staten Island got their only run in their final at bat thanks to a leadoff triple from second baseman Justin Snyder, who would then come into score on a passed ball to break up the shutout.

But that would be all they could muster as the Cyclones improved to 1-0 on the young season while Staten Island fell to 0-1.

Tonight, the Baby Bombers will look to return the favor in front of a packed house at Richmond County Bank Ballpark (RCBB) in St. George. They’ll send Brooklyn native Dellin Betances to the mound. The 19 year-old will be making his Staten Island debut tonight. He was selected by the Yankees in last year’s draft in the eighth round out of high school. He is listed at 6-9 215 and according to reports, his fastball can reach the mid 90’s. He also is supposed to possess a breaking ball and changeup in his repetoire. We’ll see if that’s the case in a few hours.

A couple of summers ago, he was named an Aflac All-American and also pitched for the Team USA Junior National Team.

It should be a fun night at the ballpark. See you all there!