RedHawks Sweep Goldeyes with 6-5 Win
Published on August 28, 2008 under Northern League (NL)
Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks News Release
FARGO, N.D. - The Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks got a pair of solo home runs from 1B Ruben Salazar and a two-run bomb from SS Jeremiah Piepkorn, but it was a run-scoring passed ball that gave them a 6-5 victory over the Winnipeg Goldeyes in front of 4,032 fans on Thursday afternoon at Newman Outdoor Field in Fargo. With the win, Fargo-Moorhead improved to 61-32 on the season. Winnipeg dropped to 49-44 with the loss.
Fargo-Moorhead got on the board in the top of the first inning, with Piepkorn's home run leading the way. DH Jimmy Hurst added an RBI double in the frame to give the RedHawks a 3-0 lead.
The Goldeyes tied the game in the top of the third, getting three runs (one earned) off RedHawks starter RHP Billy Weitzman. RF Kevin West drilled a two-run single, while DH Tydus Meadows added an RBI double.
Salazar gave Fargo-Moorhead the lead back in the bottom of the third with a solo home run to right field to make the score 4-3. The Northern League's leading hitter struck again in the fifth inning, ripping a solo shot to left field for a 5-3 Fargo-Moorhead lead.
Meadows struck again in the top of the eighth inning, drilling a two-run home run to right-center that scored West to tie the game 5-5. Meadows finished the game with two doubles, a home run and three RBIs.
In the bottom of the eighth inning, RF Steve Mortimer walked to lead off the inning and advanced to second on a sacrifice bunt by 3B Jeff Eure. After C Alan Rick's flyout to right field moved him to third, Mortimer scored on a passed ball by Goldeyes C Dustin Richardson to give the RedHawks a 6-5 lead.
LHP Scott Koerber (9-5) picked up the victory in relief. He pitched 1.0 inning, allowing two runs on three hits. RHP Donnie Smith picked up his seventh save of the season after relieving Koerber with no outs and one on in the ninth inning.
The RedHawks will conclude the regular season with a three-game series against the Kansas City T-Bones starting Friday night at CommunityAmerica Ballpark in Kansas City, KS. Game times are 7:05 on Friday and Saturday night, and 1:05 p.m. on Sunday afternoon. All games can be heard on WDAY AM 970 with Scott Miller.
The Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks will open the Northern League Playoffs on Tuesday, Sept. 2 at the home site of the #4 seed, either Kansas City or Joliet. The RedHawks first home playoff game will be Game 3 on Friday, Sept. 5 at 7:00 p.m. Tickets for all RedHawks home playoff games are on sale now, and are just $5 in advance ($7 day-of-game) for any seat in the stadium. Fans can purchase ticket by stopping by the stadium, calling 701-235-6161 or going online at www.fmredhawks.com.
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