AA Sioux Falls Canaries

Canaries bats shutout, 2-0

July 2, 2006 - American Association (AA)
Sioux Falls Canaries News Release


Sioux Falls, SD - The Sioux Falls Canaries (16-32) ended the first half with strong pitching performances from Matt Koziara and Robert Barrett, but could not score the runs needed to overcome a 2-0 loss to the Sioux City Explorers (24-24). Billy Keppinger threw a complete game two-hit shutout on the final day of the first half.

Sioux City got on the board in the fifth inning. Zach Pace walked and scored on a double by Jorge Moreno for a 1-0 lead.

In the sixth inning, Chris Grossman got aboard on a fielding error by Jason Sugden and then scored on a groundout by Mike Richardson for the 2-0 final.

Koziara (1-1) pitched six innings allowing two runs, one earned, on five hits. Barrett came on in relief and gave the Canaries a chance to win by pitching three shutout innings. The Canaries bats could not overcome Keppinger (4-3), who went the distance striking out five and walking one in the win.

The Canaries will head south where they open the second half with a three game series against the Pensacola Pelicans on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

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