Sports stats



AA Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks

Laber, RedHawks Hold off Saltdogs, 3-1

June 3, 2013 - American Association (AA)
Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks News Release


FARGO, N.D. - Jake Laber scattered three hits and allowed no earned runs in 6 1/3 innings to help lead the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks to a 3-1 defeat of the Lincoln Saltdogs in American Association play on Tuesday at Newman Outdoor Field.

The RedHawks (9-9) have now won seven of their last eight games and their four-game winning streak is the longest of the 2013 season.

The first three innings were a rubber match between Laber and Lincoln starter Pete Parise. Both teams were able to pick up only one hit each until the fourth.

Fargo-Moorhead scored the first run of the game on a Keith Brachold RBI single that drove in Dionys Cesar from third. Ron Bourquin hit a double to lead off the fifth and eventually scored after a Parise throwing error - increasing the RedHawks lead to 2-0.

Laber (2-1) pitched into the seventh allowing only one hit before two singles and a sacrifice fly by Dennis Raben brought Nathan Kilcrease in from the bullpen. Kilcrease eventually struck out four of the five batters he faced, Joe Harris picked up a strikeout against one batter and Chase Johnson earned his fifth consecutive save getting the final two outs in the ninth.

Parise's record dropped to 2-1 in the loss, throwing 6 1/3 innings and giving up six hits and two runs (one earned) with two strikeouts. Conor Spink pitched 1 1/3 innings of relief allowing an earned run on two hits and a walk, while Travis Parker gave up a hit to the one batter he faced in the eighth.

The RedHawks finished with nine hits in the game. Bourquin extended a 17-game on-base streak with a 2-for-3 performance and had a run scored in the contest. Cesar picked up two hits and newly-acquired CJ Retherford had an RBI single to stretch Fargo-Moorhead's lead to 3-1 in the eighth.

David Espinosa went 2-for-4 with a double in the first and Ian Gac hit a single in the seventh to make up the Lincoln (9-8) attack.

The RedHawks and Saltdogs continue a four-game series at 7:02 p.m. Tuesday at Newman Outdoor Field. Tickets are available at fmredhawks.com or by calling (701)-235-6161.

Check out the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks Statistics

• Discuss this story on the American Association message board...

American Association Stories from June 3, 2013


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 Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks Stories



Sports Statistics from the Stats Crew
OurSports Central