Owlz Win Five of Six vs. Chukars
Published on July 31, 2023 under Pioneer League (PL)
Northern Colorado Owlz News Release
WINDSOR, Colo. - It may have been the birds best series since making the move to Northern Colorado.
The Owlz were a swing away from a six-game sweep, instead taking five of six from the invading Idaho Falls Chukars.
A 3.33 ERA for the series is their best in NoCo colors. Same goes for their 1.17 WHIP. At the dish, they batted .353 (78-for-221) for the series, their highest average against any team they've faced so far this season. They also averaged 13 hits and more than 10 RBI a game, which, you guessed it, are also team-high marks for a series so far this year.
No started lasted fewer than five innings on the mound. Will Buraconak and Mark Tindall actually earned quality starts in back-to-back appearances, another franchise first since the move. The bullpen allowed four runs vs. the Chukars, only one of which was earned.
Ready for more records? The Owlz +39 run differential is their best in a series all-time. (The now-second-highest run differential in a series [+31] also came against Idaho Falls exactly six years ago). NoCo's 64 runs scored is the most they've ever scored in a series, home or away.
Not to mention the 24 runs scored in the series opener is the most the Owlz have ever scored in a game, dating back to 2005.
You get the point, right?
Now sitting a game out of first place in the South Division, NoCo hits the road for a six-game trip split between Grand Junction and current-first-place-occupant Rocky Mountain.
No better way to test the momentum NoCo's accumulated over the past week.
First pitch from Grand Junction is set for Tuesday at 6:35 p.m. Follow along on social media for coverage, and, as always, you can watch every game live on FloBaseball.
Pioneer League Stories from July 31, 2023
- Owlz Win Five of Six vs. Chukars - Northern Colorado Owlz
- Chukars Finally Fly High in Series with Owlz - Idaho Falls Chukars
- Vibes Blowout Jackalopes in Rubber Match 18-8 - Rocky Mountain Vibes
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