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Osprey Fall to Voyagers, 5-2

Published on August 8, 2011 under Pioneer League (PL)
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GREAT FALLS, MONT - Blair Walters and two relievers held the Missoula Osprey to just five hits, as the Great Falls Voyagers used one big inning to beat the Osprey on Monday, 5-2, here at Centene Stadium in front of 1,930 fans.

Eric Groff was held hitless on the night, ending his club-record 24-game hitting streak. Groff has not had a hit in just five of the 41 games he has played in this season. Fidel Pena also had his 13-game hit streak snapped in the setback.

Roidany Aguila had two hits and a RBI to lead the Osprey at the plate. Missoula (5-4, 30-17) did not score in the game until the ninth inning, as Jon Griffin and Ryan Court hit back-to-back doubles with one out, and Aguila plated Court with a two-out single. Tom Belza had the other Osprey base hit.

Great Falls (7-2, 24-23) scored four times in the bottom of the third inning off of Missoula starter Enrique Burgos (4-4) to take the lead for good. The Voyagers would add a run in the eighth for a 5-0 edge, and help Walters become the first pitcher in the Pioneer League to reach the 7-win mark.

The Osprey conclude their two-game series against the Great Falls Voyagers at Centene Stadium On Tuesday. Right-hander Jesse Darrah will get the start for the Osprey, while the Voyagers will counter with right-hander Pete Gehle.

The Osprey will return home to begin their longest homestand of the season on Friday, August 12. Tickets for all remaining games this season are now on sale at the MSO Hub Box Office, located at 140 N. Higgins, by phone at (406) 543-3300 or online at MissoulaOsprey.com.

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