Canaries Stumble in Sioux City Opener
Published on August 27, 2013 under American Association (AA)
Sioux Falls Canaries News Release
SIOUX CITY, Iowa. - The Sioux Falls Canaries suffered a 6-2 defeat to the Sioux City Explorers on Tuesday night, dropping the opener a four-game series at Lewis and Clark Park and their fifth straight game.
Ben Moore (9-8) was handed his second straight loss, thanks largely to a three-run rally by Sioux City in the fourth inning. Trailing 1-0, the Explorers (34-60) collected six hits and sent nine men to the plate. Sam Judah hit a two-run double to put the Xs ahead, and Anthony Kaskadden added an RBI single.
In the fifth inning, Peter Barrows led off with a solo home run to push the lead to 4-1, and Leugim Barroso added a solo shot in the seventh to make it 5-1. Kaskadden knocked in another run in the eighth inning and finished 4-for-5 with a pair of RBI.
J.P. Ramirez singled home a run in the ninth inning, but the Canaries came no closer. Ramirez was 2-for-4, and Reggie Abercrombie had a pair of hits.
Sioux City starter Cody Hall (1-1) picked up the win in his second start.
Nick Van Stratten went hitless to snap a 17-game hitting streak, the longest of the season for the Canaries (38-56) and the second longest of his career.
Game two of the series is at 7:05 p.m. on Wednesday, August 28. The game will be broadcast on Sioux Falls Sports Radio KWSN 1230-AM, 98.1-FM and www.kwsn.com.
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