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Osprey Beat Brewers on Road, 12-2

July 9, 2012 - Pioneer League (PL) Missoula Osprey

HELENA, MONT - Justin Bianco hit a pair of home runs and drove in four runs as the Missoula Osprey snapped a two-game slide with a 12-2 win over the Helena Brewers on Monday in front of 865 fans here at Kindrick Legion Field.

Bianco, who finished with three hits and three runs scored, became the 26th player to have a multi-home run game in Osprey history. The right fielder hit a solo shot in the third and a three-run blast in the top of the fourth to give Missoula a 4-2 lead. The Osprey (12-10) then proceeded to score two runs in each of the fifth, sixth, seventh and ninth innings to cruise to the victory.

Chris Pack (2-1) pitched five strong innings to get the win on the mound, combining with Dexter Price, Vince Spilker and Chase Stevens on a five-hitter.

Pedro Ruiz had four of Missoula's 15 hits in the contest, and drove in a pair of runs, while Ty Linton and Evan Marzilli added two hits each.

The Osprey will return home on Wednesday to open a seven-game homestand against South Division rivals Grand Junction and Orem. The Osprey have yet to announce their starter for Wednesday's opener against the Rockies, while Grand Junction will have right-hander Johendi Jiminian making the start.

Tickets are available now at the MSO Hub Box Office, located at 140 North Higgins in Downtown Missoula, online at MissoulaOsprey.com and by phone (406) 543-3300.

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