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Osprey Smack 13 Hits to Pick up Their First Win of the Season

June 16, 2018 - Pioneer League (PL)
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MISSOULA, MONT - There was no shortage of offense for the Missoula Osprey (1-1) Saturday as they defeated Billings (1-1) 12-4 at Dehler Park for their first win of the season. Eddie Hernandez led the way with a three-hit performance, while Edgar Martinez (1-0) tossed five shutout innings.

The Osprey offense started right out of the gate, scoring three runs in the first. Sparked by a Hernandez two- RBI triple, Zack Jones followed with an RBI single of his own to push Missoula ahead 3-0. Martinez proceeded to pitch nine up, nine down the first three innings, and got another run of support in the fourth when Jesus Munoz launched his first home run of the season to right.

Leading 4-0 after six innings, the Osprey offense turned it on once again, plating four runs in the seventh. Jones grounded into a fielders choice and was followed by a Luis Cosillo RBI single. With two runners on base, Munoz continued his torrid evening, lacing a two-RBI triple to push the Osprey lead up to 8-0. Billings tagged on its first in the bottom of the inning on an RBI groundout from Jay Schuyler.

The offense didn't stop after that for the Osprey. In the eighth with the bases loaded, Joe Robbins launched the first pitch he saw from Mustangs reliever Connor Curlis over the right field fence for his first home run to push the lead up to 12-1. Billings tagged on three runs in the bottom of the ninth, making the score 12-4 at the end of the night.

Martinez earns his first win of the season after compiling two strikeouts and no walks, giving up one hit in five innings. Luis Alecis (0-1) is pegged with the loss after surrendering three runs on six hits in three innings. Hernandez, Jones, Munoz, and Jesus Marriaga all compiled multi-hit games.

Sunday's Father's Day first pitch at Dehler Park is slated for 1:05 p.m. with the Mission Paint Pregame Show beginning at 12:45 p.m. on ESPN 102.9 and the MiLB First Pitch App.

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