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McGuff Strikes out Eight, Osprey Win Third Straight

Published on July 21, 2019 under Pioneer League (PL)
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GREAT FALLS, MT - Six runs on ten hits helped the Missoula Osprey (18-16) top Great Falls (13-18) Sunday evening, claiming the series sweep with a 6-1 final at Centene Stadium. Missoula right-handed starter Patrick McGuff (W, 4-1) threw a solid five innings, allowing one run on three hits, striking out eight in his fourth win of the season.

The Missoula win makes it their third-straight, keeping them a game behind Idaho Falls for the top spot in the North. The Osprey will welcome the Chukars to Ogren Park at Allegiance Field Monday night to start a three-game series, with the first-half of the season ending on Thursday.

Osprey CF Dominic Canzone led the way offensively, finishing 3-4 with an RBI. 2B Cam Coursey and RF Kevin Watson both finished 1-4, and both recording triples. All but two Osprey batters reached base safely.

Missoula catcher Axel Andueza ended the night 2-5, his second multi-hit night in his last three games.

Osprey pitching was strong again, striking out a combined twelve Voyagers batters on Sunday.

Determined to keep their momentum rolling into Sunday, Missoula quickly put three runs on the scoreboard in the first three innings, a run in each top frame.

Two more would score in the 5th , when 1B Spencer Brickhouse put a ball in play down the right-field line, scoring both Coursey and RF Tristen Carranza.

Great Falls answered with a solo shot in the home-half of the 5th , the only Voyagers' run of the night.

The Osprey tallied one more run in the 8th , thanks to an RBI-single from Canzone.

RHP Denson Hull relieved Osprey starter McGuff, moving the game through the 7th inning with no runs or hits, striking out three. Fellow-righty Nick Marchese finished the ball game, allowing no runs on two hits, walking and striking out one.

Missoula begins a seven-game home series Monday night, with the first three against first-place Idaho Falls. Get to the ballpark for Military Monday & Family Night, with two-for-one tickets for all active, reserve, and veterans and their immediate families. Families get four tickets, four hot dogs, four chips, and four sodas for just $30, with the donation of a non-perishable food item.

All Osprey game tickets can be purchased at the MSO Hub Box Office, located at 140 North Higgins in Downtown Missoula, online at MissoulaOsprey.com and by phone (406) 543-3300.

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