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Missoula Withstands Late Great Falls Rally

Published on July 31, 2014 under Pioneer League (PL)
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MISSOULA, Mont. - In an offensive slugfest that saw Great Falls charge late, Missoula held on for a 10-9 victory with five home runs and saw Justin Williams emerge as the sole owner of Missoula's hit streak record at 25 games.

The Osprey (2-3, 19-24) chicks dug the long ball with the new additions accounting for all five home runs. Stewart Ijames had a pair of two-run blasts, including what would be the O's final runs of the night in the fifth inning. Tyler Baker and Taylor Ard each launched a long ball that drove in two runs while second baseman Henry Castillo lifted his solo shot to the rails beyond right field. Sergio Alcantara picked up an RBI single in the second inning for the lone run that was not trotted in.

Justin Williams reached a 25-game hit streak with a line drive single in the third inning. As a whole, Missoula had sixteen hits and every starter came away with at least one base knock.

Great Falls (2-3, 25-18) scored at least a run from the fifth inning on, including a pinch-hit two-run dinger off the bat of Louie Lekich with two outs in the ninth, but newly added reliever Anthony Bazzani would pick up his first save with three strikeouts in the inning.

The Voyagers stepped up to the launching pad as well with three round trippers, all solo shots, off starter Yefrey Ramirez (1-0). Jake Peter, Chevy Clarke, and Mason Robbins each belted a homer.

In his first appearance out of the AZL, the right-handed pitcher Yefrey Ramirez went 5.1 innings and gave up nine hits with all five runs earned, two walks, and used a big breaking ball for three strikeouts.

Voyager starter Matt Ball was hung with the loss as the O's roughed him up for six earned runs in 2.1 innings off eight hits.

Missoula continues its six-game homestand tomorrow at 7:05 p.m. against the Great Falls Voyagers for Bark In the Park, Pet Adoption Night presented by Subaru of Missoula, and Taco Plate Night. 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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