Mustangs and Vibes Split Double HeaderÃâÃÂ
Published on August 1, 2021 under Pioneer League (PL)
Billings Mustangs News Release
Colorado Springs, CO - After rain spoiled the Billings Mustangs and Rocky Mountain Vibes Saturday evening plans, both teams faced off for a double header on Sunday at UCHealth Park.
The Vibes took game one by a score of 7-5, while the Mustangs defeated the Vibes 7-5 in game two.
In game one, the Mustangs were on the board first with an RBI single from Anthony Amicangelo, Rocky Mountain answered with a three run inning off Mustangs starter Misael Castillo. After Aldo Buendia and Brandon Perez singled to start the inning, Jacob Barfield doubled off the left field wall to drive them both in. Griffin Barnes drove in the other run to lead 3-1.
Sacrifice flies by Jalen Garcia and Marcus Skundrich in the third and fourth innings would tie the game at three a piece after four innings of play. The Vibes busted out a four run fifth inning to take a 7-3 lead. Sergio Macias three-run home run to dead center off the batters eye capped off the inning.
Billings came up with a run in the sixth and seventh inning. After Jalen Garcia doubled home a run in the seventh, the Mustangs had runners on second and third with two outs before Oscar Marcelino struck out Christian Sepulveda to end the game and defeat the Mustangs 7-5.
In game two, it was the Mustangs again who struck first. Christian Sepulveda RBI single drove home Jalen Garcia to take a 1-0 lead. The Vibes got a run off Neil Lang, making his second start of the season out of the bullpen. Both teams were square at one after one inning.
Billings would score six of their seven runs in the first four innings, with a run each of the first four. In the fourth inning, the Mustangs led 3-1 going in until Brandon Pugh delivered a lead off triple. The next batter, Jalen Garcia doubled him home. Tristen Carranza then blasted a two run home run to left field. Billings opened up their largest lead at 6-1.
The Vibes scratched across four runs in the bottom of the fifth inning. Manny Olloque crushed a no doubter home run to left field and the Vibes trailed just 6-5.
Chris Eusay delivered a two out RBI single back up the middle in the top of the seventh inning, while Ruben Ramirez in his second professional appearance would slam the door and earn his first professional save. Mustangs defeated the Vibes 7-5 to split the double header.
Neil Lang worked three innings of baseball and allowed just one run. In game two, Brandon Pugh was 2-for-2 with two walks and a run in the winning effort.
The Mustangs (28-34/10-4) and the Rocky Mountain Vibes (13-49/3-10) face off in game six tomorrow to decide the series. First pitch is scheduled for 12:35 PM and don't forget to catch the pre-game show starting at 12:15 P.M. on ESPN Billings 910 AM/105.5 FM or online at espn910.com.
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