Osprey and Brewers Set for Game Two of the Series Wednesday
June 20, 2018 - Pioneer League (PL)
Missoula PaddleHeads News Release
MISSOULA, MONT - The Missoula Osprey (2-1) host the Helena Brewers (2-2) for the second game of the series at Ogren Park Allegiance Field after the Osprey took game one 3-1 Tuesday. Tonight's first pitch is slated for 7:05 pm with player introductions taking place at 6:55 pm.
On Tuesday, Helena got on the board early when David Fry laced a 3-2 pitch over the right field wall to give the Brewers a 1-0 lead. Osprey starter Wilfry Cruz (1-0) settled in after the home run, giving up just one base hit the last three innings he pitched on the mound. He record seven straight outs before a base hit in the fourth from LG Castillo.
The Osprey had a chance to do damage in the fourth inning after singled from Buddy Kennedy and Zack Shannon, and a walk by Luis Cossio. However, a strikeout ended the threat and Helena retained a 1-0 lead heading into the fifth.
With two outs and nobody on base, Jesus Munoz roped a single to right field to give the offense a jumpstart. Eddie Hernandez ripped his fourth double of the year to score Munoz and tie the game. Kennedy then launched a towering two-run homer, the first of his career, to give the Osprey all the run support they would need to finish the game. Erin Baldwin, Tyler Jandron, Bryan Menendez, and Justin Garcia teamed up to pitch the final four innings, holding the Brewers offense to two hits the rest of the way. The Osprey pitching staff compiled eight strikeouts while walking five batters.
On the mound tonight for the Osprey is Pedro Zorrilla. The El Seibo, Dominican Republic native spent the last two seasons with the DSL D-backs, owning a 7-15 record in 28 games started. He held and ERA of 3.30 and pitched in over 160 innings the last two years. He has 88 career strikeouts compared to 25 walks.
Opposing Zorrilla for the Brewers is lefty Scott Sunitsch. The 22-year-old was an 18th round selection in the 2018 MLB Draft by the Brewers, and is set to make his first career appearance. In the spring at Washington State, Sunitsch owned a 6-4 record with a 3.74 ERA in 84.1 innings and 14 starts.
Wednesday's first pitch at Ogren Park Allegiance Field is slated for 7:05 p.m. with the Selway Armory Pregame Show beginning at 6:45 p.m. on ESPN 102.9 and the MiLB First Pitch App.
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