Osprey Rally Past Chukars, 4-1, To Clinch Tie For PL North
Published on July 25, 2011 under Pioneer League (PL)
Missoula PaddleHeads News Release
MISSOULA, MONT - The Missoula Osprey were glad to see Brian Peacock leave the game on Monday night at Ogren Park Allegiance Field, and celebrated with a four-run seventh inning to beat the Idaho Falls Chukars, 4-1, and clinch at least a tie for the Pioneer League North Division First-Half title.
The Osprey (22-12) only need a win or a Billings loss to clinch the first-half title outright. Billings beat Ogden on Monday, 14-2.
The 2,021 fans in attendance watched quite the pitcher's duel for six innings, as Peacock - who had held Missoula hitless for a 10-inning stretch in two appearances, spanning two seasons - was at it again on Monday, baffling Osprey hitters to the tune of allowing just four hits and a walk while striking out seven.
Taylor Siemens nearly equaled his left-handed counterpart, allowing just two hits and a walk in five innings of work, but Darian Sandford hit a bloop single to lead off the third inning, stole second base, moved to third on a fly ball and scored on a wild pitch to give the Chukars (15-19) a 1-0 lead.
That score held up until the home half of the seventh, when the Idaho Falls bullpen was called upon to hold the Osprey in check. Stephen Cardullo induced a leadoff walk from reliever Robert Penny (1-4), moved to second on a ground ball and scored on Ty Linton's RBI single to knot the game at 1-all. Linton then rode home on Fidel Pena's two-run home run to deep right field, giving the Osprey the lead for good. Missoula would add a run on a double steal by Josh Parr and Chris Ellison. Parr scored when Chukars catcher Edul Escobar threw off target to third base, allowing Parr to score and give the Osprey the 4-1 lead.
Conrad Flynn (3-1) pitched three innings of two-hit relief, striking out a pair of batters along the way to pick up the win, while DJ Johnson pitched around a two-out walk in the ninth to collect his second save of the season.
The Osprey ans Chukars will continue their three-game on Tuesday at Ogren Park Allegiance Field. Missoula will send right-hander Dexter Price to the mound to oppose Chukars left-hander Brennon Martin. 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.
Pioneer League Stories from July 25, 2011
- Osprey Rally Past Chukars, 4-1, To Clinch Tie For PL North - Missoula PaddleHeads
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