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Osprey Seek Sweep in Idaho Falls Monday

Published on July 16, 2018 under Pioneer League (PL)
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MISSOULA, MONT - The Missoula Osprey (16-14) seek a series sweep of the Idaho Falls Chukars (16-14) Monday from Melaleuca Field at 7:15 pm. Missoula defeated Idaho Falls 3-1 Sunday to claim the series victory.

On the mound for the Osprey Monday is right-hander Edgar Martinez (3-1). The 20-year-old owns a 2.00 ERA in five starts this season. Martinez has logged 27 innings and recorded 10 strikeouts while allowing opponents to hit .182. In his last start July 11 at Ogden, Martinez pitched five innings and allowed two earned runs.

JC Cloney (5-0) takes the ball for the Chukars, holding the most wins the in Pioneer League. In 30.2 innings, the left-hander has 32 strikeouts and four walks this year. In his most recent start, Cloney pitched five innings and allowed a season-high five earned runs against Helena.

In Sunday's win for Missoula, Idaho Falls plated its only run in the bottom of the first off Osprey starter Deyni Olivero (0-2). Tyler James drew a walk and scored when Reed Rohlman singled him home.

For the next five innings on the mound, Olivero locked in, striking out a career-high nine batters to finish the game with a six-inning performance. He walked none and surrendered just four hits. Jon Heasley (0-0) started for Idaho Falls, lasting five innings and allowing three hits. He did not give up a run while striking out three.

Missoula's offense went to work in the top of the seventh off reliever Domingo Pena (1-4). Zac Almond launched a towering solo home run to tie the game 1-1 heading into the ninth. Eddie Hernandez and Almond hit back-to-back singles to start the frame and paved the way for Zack Shannon. Shannon drilled a double down the left field line to put Missoula ahead for the first time. Alex King drove in a run with a sacrifice fly to make it a 3-1 game.

Justin Garcia (3-0) entered the game in the eighth for Missoula and tossed the ninth as well. The Chukars loaded the bases in the final inning against Garcia, but the righty retired Brady Cox to end the game and preserve the 3-1 Osprey win.

Leading the offense for Missoula was Almond, King, and Jesus Marriaga who each finished with two hits.

Missoula has held Idaho Falls to one run combined in the first two games of the series.

The series finale is Monday from Melaleuca Field at 7:15 pm. The Selway Armory Pregame Show begins at 7:00 p.m. on 102.9 ESPN Missoula and the MiLB First Pitch App.

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