Osprey Drop 10-1 Decision to Rockies
Published on July 14, 2012 under Pioneer League (PL)
Missoula PaddleHeads News Release
MISSOULA, MONT - Yosbel Gutierrez had a pair of hits, but the Missoula Osprey could not muster enough offense to keep up with Grand Junction on Friday at Ogren Park Allegiance Field, as the Rockies took down a 10-1 win in front of 2,329 fans.
Grand Junction (12-13) batted around and scored seven runs in the top of the sixth inning off of Missoula pitcher Jared Ray (1-2) and Dexter Price to turn a 3-0 lead into a 10-0 cushion, and did not look back in taking two of three games in the series.
The Osprey (13-12) were held to just five hits, two of which were singles by Gutierrez. Ty Linton singled and scored the lone Osprey run in the bottom of the eighth inning, ending a span of 13 scoreless frames for Missoula. Justin Bianco and Jake Lamb also singled for the Osprey.
Vince Spilker delivered the best pitching performance of the night, allowing just one hit while pitching a scoreless inning of relief.
The Osprey will open a four-game series with the Orem Owlz on Saturday at Ogren Park Allegiance Field. The Osprey will send right-hander Ross Gerdeman to the mound, while the Owlz will counter with right-hander Aaron Newcomb. It will be "Welcome to the Major Leagues Night", where both teams will wear the uniforms of their parent clubs, the Arizona Diamondbacks and Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.
Tickets are available now at the MSO Hub Box Office, located at 140 North Higgins in Downtown Missoula, online at MissoulaOsprey.com and by phone (406) 543-3300.
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