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Osprey Comeback Falls Short in Ninth

June 26, 2016 - Pioneer League (PL)
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MISSOULA, MONT. - The Missoula Osprey (3-7) put the tying run at third base with two out in the ninth inning, but Anfernee Grier grounded a ball to third for the final out as the Billings Mustangs (5-5) held on to defeat the O's, 4-3, on Sunday from Ogren Park Allegiance Field. With the win, Billings earned a split of the four-game series being played this week.

Trailing 4-3 with two out in the ninth, Jacy Cave worked a great at bat that ended in a walk, bringing BJ Lopez to the plate. The native of Moca, Puerto Rico shot the first pitch he saw back up the middle for a single, sending Cave to the third and bringing Grier to the plate. Grier hit a ground ball to third base where Alberti Chavez backpedalled and fielded, routing the ball to second to force out the runner and end the game.

Eudy Ramos had another solid day at the plate for Missoula, finishing 2-for-3 with a pair of doubles and two RBI. The right-handed hitting third baseman contributed RBI-doubles in the sixth and eighth innings. Ramos finished the series 5-for-8 with two runs scored, four doubles, a homer and seven RBI.

Pierce Romero started the game for Missoula, ultimately taking the loss and falling to 0-2 after allowing three runs on seven hits and one walk over 5.0 innings. Williams Durruthy tossed the next 2.0 innings, surrendering a run on two hits, before Austin Mason closed out the game with 2.0 scoreless frames of work.

Jordan Ramsey was impressive for Billings on Sunday, throwing 4.0 shutout frames and allowing just one hit and two walks with six strikeouts in his second start of the year. Andy Cox was credited with the victory and moved to 1-0 after contributing 1.2 scoreless innings of relief. After Ryan Hendrix allowed a run in the bottom of the eighth to allow Missoula to inch within a run at 4-3, Lucas Benenati entered in the ninth and closed the door on the O's, striking out a pair to record his first save.

Missoula will open a string of six straight games against the Helena Brewers on Monday, traveling to Helena for a 7:05 p.m. first pitch.

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