Canaries shutout by Saints
Published on July 2, 2008 under American Association (AA)
Sioux Falls Canaries News Release
St. Paul, MN - The Sioux Falls Canaries (0-2) lost their second consecutive game at Midway Stadium, getting blanked 3-0 by the St. Paul Saints (2-0) on the second day of the second half.
All the game's scoring came in the fifth inning. Heath Keel opened the inning with a single and was sacrificed to second base on a bunt by Steve Butler. After Ryan Priddy walked to fill first base, Josh Womack came to the plate with two on and one out. Womack hit a fly ball to shallow centerfield. The fly ball dropped in, but the Canaries were able to force out Priddy at second as Womack advanced to third on the fielder's choice. With runners on the corners, and two outs, Tony Mansolino singled to score Keel and give the Saints a 1-0 lead. After Tim Brown walked to load the bases, Pichi Balet singled to score Womack and Mansolino to give St. Paul the 3-0 final.
Ben Moore (5-4) took the loss for the Canaries allowing three runs on seven hits in six innings of work. Mitch Wylie (1-2) beat Moore for the first time in three tries by keeping the Canaries scoreless on five hits and three walks in six innings. Tony Pierce pitched a perfect ninth inning, striking out two, for his ninth save of the year.
The First Half North Division Champions return to the Birdcage on Saturday, July 5, when they host the Sioux City Explorers at 7:05 p.m. Arch, Inc., Gil Haugen Construction, and Associated Consulting Engineering will team-up to give away T-Shirts to the first 500 adults (All Shirts XL) on Saturday.
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