Explorers Fall To Canaries In Extra-Innings
July 30, 2016 - American Association (AA)
Sioux City Explorers News Release
Sioux Falls, SD- The Sioux City Explorers fall to the Sioux Falls Canaries with a 3-2 score in extra-innings at Mercy Field at Lewis and Clark Park.
Sioux Falls jumped to an early 2-0 lead, scoring runs in the first and fifth inning. Blake Schmit reached first on a two out single, advanced to second with a stolen base and scored on an RBI single by David Bergin for their first run. In the fifth, Ethan Chapman led-off the inning with a triple and later scored on a Rubi Silva base-hit, extending their lead to two runs.
The Explorers tied it with one swing of the bat in the bottom of the fifth. X's shortstop Nate Samson smashed a two-run shot in the bottom of the fifth to tie the game at 2-2.
The score would stay tied through nine innings of play, forcing extra innings with the score tied at 2-2 at Mercy Field at Lewis and Clark Park.
In the top of the twelfth, Canaries took the 3-2 lead. Ethan Chapman led-off with a single, moved to second on a sacrifice and scored off an RBI single by Blake Schmit to take the extra inning lead.
Sioux City would go on to fall to the Canaries with a 3-2 score in twelve innings at Mercy Field at Lewis and Clark Park.
Canaries starter Stephen Bougher (1-5) finished with a no decision, going eight solid innings with only two runs allowed. Josh Ferrel (2-1) received the victory, pitching 3.1 scoreless innings. Sioux Falls closer Madison Boer (s-6) got the save for Sioux Falls.
Sioux City starter Bryan Escanio (3-3) finished with a no decision, allowing two runs in 4.2 innings. Hobbs Johnson was charged with the loss for Sioux City, giving up the winning run in the twelfth inning.
For 2016 ticket information to Mercy Field at Lewis and Clark Park, call (712) 277-WINS or visit the X's website at www.xsbaseball.com
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