Explorers Extend There Winning Streak
Published on June 5, 2009 under American Association (AA)
Sioux City Explorers News Release
St. Paul, MN.....The Sioux City Explorers extended their winning streak to three games with a 6-5 win over St. Paul Friday at Midway Stadium.
The three game winning streak is the longest of the season for the Explorers.
The Explorers were led by Justin Nelson who went two for four with three RBI's, including his third home run of the season.
Trailing 3-1 after two innings, the Explorers sent nine batters to the plate in the third inning, scoring four runs. A double by Anthony Webster scored Bo Whitaker with the tying run and Nick McCoola scored on a wild pitch by losing pitcher Adam Cox that gave the X's the lead for good.
Steve Spurgeon pitched five innings to pick up his third win of the year while Griffin Bailey pitched three innings and gave up only one hit in middle relief. Bailey got out of a bases loaded jam in the seventh when he got the American Association third leading hitter Ole Sheldon to fly out to end the threat. Brett Reid retired the Saints in order in the ninth inning to record his seventh save of the season. The three Sioux City pitchers combined for a total of 14 strikeouts in the contest.
The Explorers and St. Paul will meet in the second game of the three-game series Saturday at 7:05pm.
American Association Stories from June 5, 2009
- American Association Recap June 6 - AA
- Explorers Extend There Winning Streak - Sioux City Explorers
- Pelicans Start Strong but Falter; Air Hogs Claim Victory 12-5 - Pensacola Pelicans
- Big Inning Leads Diablos Past Cats 4-2 - Fort Worth Cats
- Saints Come Home and Lose 6-5 - St. Paul Saints
- Captains Drop Another Close One in See-Saw Battle - Shreveport-Bossier Captains
- Grand Prairie Cruises Past Pensacola With a Final Score of 12-5 - Grand Prairie AirHogs
- Canaries Return Home with 6-5 Win - Sioux Falls Canaries
- Medina, Muich Roll Over Dogs - Wichita Wingnuts
- Wichita Shuts Down Lincoln Bats - Lincoln Saltdogs
- Two More Additions Cap Flurry of Roster Moves - Shreveport-Bossier Captains
- Saltdogs Bring Back Balet - Lincoln Saltdogs
- June 5 Pelicans Post: Games on 1620 AM, Famous SD Chicken, Teachers Night, and Brides! - Pensacola Pelicans
- Pels on the Air on NewsRadio 1620 - Pensacola Pelicans
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
Other Recent Sioux City Explorers Stories
- Big Weekend at Lewis and Clark Park
- Explorers Home Struggles Continue
- Explorers Sign Former Rockie Bernabel
- X's Handed Home Loss
- Explorers Strike First in I-29 Rivarly
