Another Close One Goes Brewers' Way
September 4, 2015 - Pioneer League (PL)
Helena Brewers News Release
The Helena Brewers (14-19) evened up their series with the Billings Mustangs (16-18) on Friday with a 4-3 win at Dehler Park in Billings.
Helena took an early lead with two runs in the top of the first inning off Wendolyn Bautista. George Iskenderian hit a one-out single and scored on a groundout to short from Jonathan Oquendo. Jose Cuas then doubled later in the inning to score Steven Karkenny. It was Cuas' 19th double of the season which leads current Helena players.
Bautista, making his Pioneer League debut, gave up three runs in six innings on the hill. He would allow five hits and strike out four. He did not receive a decision.
Conor Harber pitched four innings in the start for the Brewers, giving up three runs on four hits. He would strike out three and not walk a batter.
Ed Charlton gave the Mustangs their first lead of the night when he cranked a two-RBI double in the third to score both Kevin Garcia and Mitch Trees. Trees would leave after the third with knee soreness.
Trailing 3-2, Helena tied it back up when Carlos Belonis reached on an error in the fifth and scored on a groundout from Iskenderian. Belonis would account for two of the four Helena runs.
Troy Stokes had his 14-game hitting streak on the line and it came down to the wire. He was 0-for-3 going to the top of the ninth and led off the inning. In a full count he lined a single to left off Israel Cuevas to give him the 15-game hit streak. Stokes' streak is the longest of the season for any Helena batter.
J.B. Kole (1-4) picked up his first win of the season and Jon Olczak earned his first professional save as the pair combined for five shutout innings of relief. Olczak would end the game with nine consecutive retired and four strikeouts. He struck out the side in the bottom of the ninth to cap the victory.
The Brewers and Mustangs will face off in the third game of their four-game series Saturday at Dehler Park. First pitch is set for 6:05 p.m. This story was not subject to the approval of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues or its clubs.
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