RedHawks Hold off Goldeyes to Avoid Sweep
Published on August 29, 2025 under American Association (AA)
Winnipeg Goldeyes News Release
Winnipeg Goldeyes first baseman Matthew Warkentin rounds the bases
(Winnipeg Goldeyes, Credit: Dylan Engel)
FARGO, ND - A late comeback attempt fell just short Thursday evening as the Winnipeg Goldeyes (40-55) dropped a 5-4 decision to the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks (54-42) at Newman Outdoor Field.
Fargo-Moorhead jumped out to an early lead when first baseman José Sermo hit a two-run home run down the left field line with one out in the bottom of the first inning.
First baseman Matthew Warkentin answered quickly for the Goldeyes, lining his 15th home run of the season over the wall in the right field corner to make the score 2-1 in the top of the second. Warkentin is now tied with Max Murphy for the team lead.
The RedHawks surged ahead with three runs in their half of the inning. Third baseman Nicholas Northcut brought in Michael Hallquist with a base hit to right-centre field. Shortstop Aidan Byrne's sacrifice fly to right scored Brendon Dadson to make it 4-1, before centre fielder Lamar Sparks lined a single to left that brought in Northcut to give Fargo-Moorhead a four-run lead.
Starting pitchers Mitchell Lambson and Jake Dykhoff locked things down through the middle innings, but Winnipeg quickly got to the RedHawks' bullpen in the eighth inning, scoring three times to pull to within one. Centre fielder Jacob Robson drew a bases-loaded walk that forced in Roby Enríquez to make the score 5-2. One batter later, third baseman Ramón Bramasco punched a two-out single through the left side of the infield that drove in Rob Emery and Keshawn Lynch. However, that is as close as the Goldeyes would get.
Dykhoff (W, 11-4) went 7.1 innings and allowed just a run on one hit while striking out five. Garrett Alexander (S, 13) sent Winnipeg down in order in the ninth.
Lambson (L, 8-6) put in seven innings of work, allowing five runs on six hits. Lethbridge, Alberta's Levi Abbott made his professional debut in the bottom of the eighth inning. He surrendered a hit but faced the minimum thanks to a double play turned behind him.
The Goldeyes host the league-leading Sioux City Explorers Friday at 7:00 p.m. at Blue Cross Park. Winnipeg will send right-hander Henry Omaña (0-0, 2.07 ERA) to the mound, while Sioux City will counter with lefty Austin Drury (7-3, 3.66 ERA). Friday's game will feature the final post-game fireworks show of 2025!
Fans can join Trevor Curl for all the action live on CJNU 93.7 FM and online at cjnu.ca, with the pregame show beginning at 6:30 p.m. The game will also be broadcast in French on Envol 91 FM with Yanick LaRoche handling the play-by-play. The video stream of all Goldeyes games is available free of charge at AABaseball.TV.
The last homestand of 2025 also includes a player card giveaway for the first 500 fans Saturday, and a free tote bag to the first 2,500 fans through the gates on Sunday Family Fun Day. The season concludes Monday with Fan Appreciation Day, featuring a team photo giveaway and pre-game on-field autograph session.
For information about Single Game Tickets, Skysuites, and Group Packages, please visit the team's official website Goldeyes.com.
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