Explorers Power Past Goldeyes
July 9, 2022 - American Association (AA)
Winnipeg Goldeyes News Release
WINNIPEG, MB - The Winnipeg Goldeyes (27-24) lost 11-4 to the Sioux City Explorers at Shaw Park on Saturday night.
Sioux City (21-29) took a 2-0 lead in the top of the first inning on a two-out, two-run home run to left from Tyler Rando.
The Explorers set the table in the second with a Zack Kone leadoff walk and a Blake Tiberi infield single. After Shane Podsednik's groundout to shortstop advanced the runners, Patrick Ledet made it 3-0 with an RBI groundout to first.
Winnipeg pulled within 3-2 in the bottom of the third. Hidekel Gonzalez doubled to left-centre leading off and scored two batters later when Reggie Pruitt Jr. doubled down the left field line. Ian Sagdal followed with a long double to right that scored Pruitt.
Podsednik re-extended Sioux City's lead with a two-out, two-run home run down the left field line in the top of the fourth. Patrick Ledet drew a two-out, bases loaded walk in the sixth that made it 6-2.
The Explorers opened a 9-2 lead in the eighth when Tiberi scored on a wild pitch and was followed by a two-out, two-run single from Michael Lang.
The Goldeyes sliced the deficit to 9-4 in the bottom of the eight on a Max Murphy RBI single that scored Pruitt. Sagdal came home later in the inning on a passed ball.
Podsednik provided the game's final margin with a two-run home run to left in the top of the ninth.
Sioux City starter Tom Windle (3-2) picked up the win, allowing two earned runs on six hits in six and two-thirds innings. Windle walked one and struck out eight.
RJ Martinez (4-4) started for the Goldeyes and took the loss, allowing six earned runs on three hits in five and two-thirds innings. Martinez walked six and struck out four.
The series concludes Sunday afternoon at 1:05 p.m. Luis Ramirez (5-2, 4.08) faces right-hander Zach Hedges (0-3, 5.24).
For information on Winnipeg Goldeyes' 2022 season tickets, individual tickets, group outings, and 10-game mini packs, visit the Goldeyes' official website at www.goldeyes.com.
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