Idaho Falls Drops Missoula, 4-1
Published on August 17, 2014 under Pioneer League (PL)
Missoula PaddleHeads News Release
MISSOULA, Mont. - With a pair of two-run home runs early in the game, Idaho Falls defeated Missoula 4-1 in front of 3,285 fans at Ogren Park Allegiance Field.
Missoula (10-11, 27-32) starter Yefrey Ramirez (1-1) gave up two-run long balls in the first and third innings to Ryan O'Hearn and Robert Pehl for his four runs off six hits. Ramirez finished strong with three strikeouts and one walk in his start.
The bullpen for Missoula was dynamite with eight strikeouts. Will Landsheft had four in two innings with only one hit. Cody Clark and Anthony Bazzani each struck out two in one inning to limit the visitors.
Missoula only churned out four hits in the loss with two-hit games by Trevor Mitsui and Tyler Baker. One of Mitsui's two walks on the game came in the seventh inning, when Chukars reliever Austin Fairchild walked the bases loaded and then sailed his fourth and final base on balls to Stewart Ijames.
Idaho Falls (11-9, 31-27) received a season-best outing from Torey Deshazier (4-1) in relief. The righty came in for Kyle Zimmer, who was on a short pitch count in the 2012 fifth overall pick's first appearance of the season, and had season-high eleven strikeouts. Deshazier went 5.2 innings and gave up two hits in his shutout appearance.
After Fairchild struggled in the seventh inning, Jon Fitzsimmons came on for the final 2.1 innings to notch his third save with a hit and three strikeouts.
Missoula concludes the seven-game homestand tomorrow with a 7:05 p.m. tilt against Idaho Falls. Tickets for all Osprey games are available at the MSO Hub Box Office, by phone at (406) 543-3300 and online at MissoulaOsprey.com.
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