Goldeyes Take Game Two
Published on June 28, 2009 under Northern League (NL)
Winnipeg Goldeyes News Release
The league-leading Winnipeg Goldeyes gained a split of their double-header with the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks this afternoon, doing so with a thrilling 7-6 win before 5,775 at Canwest Park.
Winnipeg opened the scoring off Nick Fellman in the third. Kurt Crowell singled to lead it off, Wes Long singled with one out and both moved up a passed ball. Josh Asanovich grounded out to score Crowell and the hosts had their first lead of the series. They added to that in the fourth. With Juan Diaz aboard, Dee Brown hit his seventh home run of the year to extend his league-leading hit streak to 19 games.
After Mike Coles singled to start the game for the RedHawks, Bear Bay recorded 12-straight outs before running into trouble in the fifth. Singles by Randall Simon and Jeremiah Piepkorn and a one-out walk to Carlo Cota loaded the bases for Justin Justice, who promptly cleared them with his league-leading seventh triple. With two out, Coles hit a ball to Long at short. His throw to first was high as Justice scored to make it 4-3. But the Goldeyes came right back, regaining the lead on three-straight hits as Long tied it with a one-out solo home run before Josh Asanovich and Kevin West hit consecutive doubles.
Blanked by Jordan Stewart in the sixth, the RedHawks stung Matt Davis with two out in the seventh. Alan Rick hit a lead-off single and was replaced by pinch-runner Kole Zimmerman, who stole second and went to third when catcher Jeff DeSmidt's throw ended up in centre. After Cota struck out and Justice grounded out, Zach Penprase hit his third home run of the year to right. But the Goldeyes would not go quietly.
Pinch-hitting for DeSmidt, Adam Frost drew a walk from Elvys Quezada to start the seventh and went to second on a single by Long. Both moved up on an Asanovich sacrifice before Kevin West was intentionally walked to load the bases, ending the day for Quezada. Billy Weitzman came in to face Diaz and uncorked a wild pitch, allowing Frost to score and Long and West to move up before Diaz singled to score Long and end it.
Davis (3-2) was the winner, allowing two runs on two hits with one strikeout in one inning. Quezada (2-1) took the loss, allowing two runs on one hit and a pair of walks in one-third of an inning.
This series concluded today. Winnipeg remains at home to welcome Schaumburg for three games beginning Monday. Ace Walker is up for us while southpaw Alain Quijano is expected for them. Game time is 7:00 and great seats starting at just $5 are available at all Ticketmaster locations, including the ballpark box office, by calling 780-3333 or visiting ticketmaster.ca.
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