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Osprey and Chukars Play Game Two of the Series Sunday

Published on July 15, 2018 under Pioneer League (PL)
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MISSOULA, MONT - The Missoula Osprey (15-14) and Idaho Falls Chukars (16-13) play game two of a three-game series Sunday from Melaleuca Field. First pitch is slated for 4:05 pm.

On the mound for the Osprey Sunday is Deyni Olivero (0-2). The right-hander owns a 3.52 ERA in five starts this season. The 20-year-old has 23 innings logged on the season with 15 strikeouts. Olivero has posted four starts of five or more innings this year, his most recent coming July 4 against Great Falls where he tossed five innings and allowed four runs.

His opposition Sunday for the Chukars is right-hander Jon Heasley (0-0). The 21-year-old possesses a 4.50 ERA in four starts while pitching in 14 innings. His last start consisted of 4.1 innings and two earned runs allowed at Orem July 8.

The Osprey come off their second shutout of the season, defeating Idaho Falls 12-0 Saturday.

Missoula's offense started quickly in the first inning when Cesar Garcia tripled with one out. He came around to score on a Buddy Kennedy RBI single. The Osprey then posted five runs in the second inning off starting pitcher Jonathan Bowlan (1-1). With two outs, Joe Robbins and Brandon Leyton hit singles while David Sanchez roped a double to score Robbins. Jesus Marriaga singled home two runs to push the Osprey lead to 4-0. With a man on, Cesar Garcia drilled his second home run of the season to give Missoula a 6-0 lead.

Robbins and Sanchez began the fourth with singles for Missoula, while Marriaga doubled to score Robbins for another Osprey run. Marcos Tineo (1-1) tossed three up, three down frames in the fourth, fifth, and sixth innings to complete his night. The right-hander allowed two hits and no runs, striking out four in six innings.

The Osprey offense did not slow down entering the seventh as Zack Shannon started with a single. After a wild pitch, Zac Almond drove an RBI triple to score Shannon and give Missoula an 8-0 advantage. Nick Dalesandro brought home Almond with a sacrifice fly. Garcia plated a run in the eighth on a fielder's choice to give Missoula a 10-0 lead.

Almond capped off the game with his fifth home run of the season in the top of the ninth, blasting a two-run homer to complete the 12-0 shutout win. Jacob Stevens tossed the final three innings for Missoula to earn his first save of the season. Stevens did not allow a hit.

Leyton finished the game with four hits, the first time a Missoula player has recorded the feat this season. Every starter in the lineup compiled at least one hit or an RBI for the Osprey.

Sunday's first pitch is slated for 4:05 pm. The Selway Armory Pregame Show begins at 3:45 p.m. on 102.9 ESPN Missoula and the MiLB First Pitch App.

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