The Brooklyn Cyclones (1-0) defeated their archrivals the Staten Island Yankees (0-1) last night in Staten Island 8-4 to win the opening game of the 2007 NYPL Playoffs.

LF Lucas Duda knotted the game up in the 6th with a 2 run homer. In the 9th, Duda tacked on 2 insurance runs with a two-out single. Duda finished the night 2-5 with a homer and 4 RBI.

LHP Michael Antonini gets a no-decision. The southpaw went 4 innings, allowing 4 runs and 7 hits.

RHPs Will Morgan, Steve Clyne and Eddie Kunz combined to pitch 5 no hit innings of relief.

Clyne, the beneficiary of the Cyclones' offensive outburst in the 9th, earns the win

Next game is tonight in Brooklyn at 7pm. The Cyclones will advance to the next round with a win.