7th Straight Home Win for Helena
August 30, 2015 - Pioneer League (PL)
Helena Brewers News Release
The Helena Brewers (12-17) won their seventh consecutive home game on Sunday with a 4-2 victory over the Billings Mustangs (14-16). The win secured at least a series split in the four-game set against the Mustangs.
Helena wasted no time getting on the board, scoring two runs in the first off Jacob Constante (3-3). Troy Stokes led off the game with a single and scored later on the RBI single of Steven Karkenny. Stokes is now on an 11-game hitting streak, the second longest streak of the year for a Helena hitter. He went 2-for-4 with two runs and a stolen base. Karkenny scored later in the inning on the RBI single of Gilbert Lara.
Drake Owenby made the start for Helena. He gave up one run on one hit in his three innings on the hill. He would not receive a decision.
Billings broke through for a run in the second when Jonathan Martijn doubled and scored later when Zach Shields was walked with the bases loaded. The Mustangs collected just four hits in the game and have combined for five hits over their last two contests.
Milan Post added to Helena's lead in the fourth when he smacked an RBI single to score Jose Cuas. Post went 2-for-3 with the run batted in.
Alex Farina (2-2) picked up the win for Helena, throwing three shutout innings of relief. He allowed just two hits and struck out two batters.
Brad Kuntz added in his second save of the year, pitching the final three innings of the game. He would retire the final seven batters he saw to end the matinee.
The Brewers and Mustangs will face off in the third game of their four-game series Monday at Kindrick Field. First pitch is set for 7:05 p.m.
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