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Osprey Blank Brewers for First Shutout of the Season

June 26, 2018 - Pioneer League (PL)
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MISSOULA, MONT - The Missoula Osprey (7-3) pitched their first shutout of the season in a 2-0 win over the Helena Brewers (6-5) Tuesday from Kindrick Legion Field. Missoula is now 3-2 on the season against Helena.

All the offense the Osprey needed in the game came in the first inning. Cesar Garcia and Zack Shannon drew walks to pave the way for Zach Almond, who roped a two-RBI single to right to give the Osprey a 2-0 lead off Brewers starter Aaron Ashby (0-1).

The Osprey threated in the second when Jesus Munoz led off with a single and Luis Cossio walked. Garcia drew his second free pass of the day to load the bases, but reliever Scott Sunitsch ended the threat by forcing a fly out.

Almond led off the third with a hit by pitch while Zack Jones laced a double for Missoula, but the Osprey stranded two more runners. Helena pitching left two Osprey runners on base in the fifth and sixth innings as well.

The Brewers never had more than one runner on base at a time against the Osprey pitching staff. Pedro Zorrilla (1-1) tossed five innings of shutout baseball to earn his first win. The lefty struck out two, allowed two hits, and did not walk a batter. Andy Toelken, Blake Workman, and Bryan Menendez completed the final four shutout frames as Menendez earned his first career save by pitching a scoreless ninth.

Helena finished with three hits and did not draw a walk Tuesday. Missoula drew nine walks offensively for the second time in the last three games against the Brewers.

Wednesday's game against the Brewers is slated for 7:05 pm from Kindrick Legion Field. The Selway Armory Pregame Show begins at 6:45 p.m. on ESPN 102.9 and the MiLB First Pitch App.

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