Ironbirds' Figueroa hits for cycle

Danny Figueroa became the first player in the history of the Aberdeen Ironbirds (Orioles) to hit for the cycle Wednesday night against the Staten Island Yankees.

Figueroa went 4-for-5 and hit the first grand slam in franchise history as part of an eight-run second inning. Figueroa doubled in the fourth, singled in the sixth and tripled in the seventh to complete the cycle in his second home game since rejoining Aberdeen on rehab on Sunday.

Figueroa’s grand slam was part of a wild second inning in which Aberdeen sent 13 men to the plate and Staten Island starter James Conroy was ejected. Conroy (0-2) took the loss after he gave up six runs on five hits in 1 1/3 innings. He was ejected after his first pitch sailed behind Pedro Florimon, Jr., the first Aberdeen batter after Figueroa hit the grand slam.

Figueroa’s six RBIs led the way for the IronBirds and Miguel Abreu, David Cash and Kieron Pope added two RBIs apiece as part of the offensive outburst.

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Aberdeen and Staten Island play in the New York-Penn League (Class A Short-Season)