Chukars Lose Pitcher's Duel 3-1
Published on August 3, 2018 under Pioneer League (PL)
Idaho Falls Chukars News Release
The Idaho Falls Chukars hitters struck out 15 times and were held to 4 hits as the Grand Junction Rockies win a pitcher's duel 3-1 at Melaleuca Field.
It was a scoreless game through 4 innings as both starting pitchers were dealing on the mound. Chukars pitcher Jonathan Heasley threw 4 scoreless innings to start his outing before giving up 2 runs in the top of the 5th inning to give the Rockies a 2-0 lead. Heasley ended the night going 5 innings, 3 hits, 2 runs, 1 earned, 1 walk and 4 strikeouts.
Grand Junction's starting pitcher Ryan Feltner went 4 scoreless innings, allowing only 1 hit and striking out 7. Feltner's ERA is now 1.08 on the season. He was drafted in the 4th round out of Ohio State.
Grand Junction took a 3-0 lead on a Javier Guevara double to drive home Coco Montes in the top of the 6th inning for the Rockies, who raise their record to 27-21 on the year and 7-3 in the 2nd half of the year.
The lone Chukars run came in the 7th inning on a Jose Caraballo single to drive home Tyler James. James was one of the few standouts offensively as he went 1 for 2 with 1 run scored and 2 walks.
The Rockies used 5 pitchers and combined to strike out 15 Chukars hitters. That's the most times the Chukars have struck out in a game this season. Alexander Martinez picked up his league leading 13th save of the season. Martinez struck out Angel Medina to end the game.
Grand Junction won the first 2 games of the series at Melaleuca Field and are now 4-6 against Idaho Falls on the year. Tomorrow night is a great pitching match-up as the Chukars will have JC Cloney on the mound. Cloney is a perfect 8-0 on the year with a league leading 2.16 ERA. He will be opposed by Rockies first round pick Ryan Rolison, who has a 2.77 ERA in 13 innings of work. 7:15 pm first pitch.
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