Sioux City Takes Series Finale from RedHawks
Published on August 23, 2018 under American Association (AA)
Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks News Release
FARGO, ND - A late rally fell short on Wednesday night as the RedHawks fell 7-3 in the rubber against the Sioux City Explorers at Newman Outdoor Field. Devan Ahart had three hits and a solo home run for Fargo-Moorhead in the loss.
The Explorers (65-23) jumped out to a 5-0 lead after four and a half innings before the RedHawks (47-40) were able to get on the board. Sioux City put together 15 hits over four innings (third-sixth) to score six runs off RedHawks starter Brandon Barker.
Barker got the loss after giving up said six runs on 13 hits over 6.0 innings of work. Barker falls to 2-5 on the year with a 4.82 ERA in 56 innings of work.
Ahart opened the RedHawks' scoring account in the fifth inning with a homer - his tenth of the season - over the right field fence to narrow the Explorers' lead to four runs. Sioux City added runs in the sixth and eighth innings to take a 7-3 lead it wouldn't relinquish.
The RedHawks will travel to Gary, IN for a doubleheader tomorrow night at U.S. Steel Yard. The first of two seven-inning games will begin at 5:00 PM.
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