Voyagers Hop over Brewers
Published on August 31, 2012 under Pioneer League (PL)
Great Falls Voyagers News Release
GREAT FALLS - The Great Falls Voyagers (36-33, 12-19) pulled a late comeback on the Helena Brewers (22-47, 9-22) for a 5-4 win Thursday night at Centene Stadium. The Voyagers are now 10-1against Helena this season.
JC Casey struggled against the league-last Helena offense tonight as he allowed two runs in the first inning. The Voyagers fought back for one in the first and tied the game in the second when Zach Voight doubled and Angel Rosario singled him home for a 2-2 tie. Casey gave up two more runs in the fourth when Michael Turay singled home a pair and Helena led 4-2 through the middle innings.
Ryan Bollinger (4-3) pitched a scoreless sixth, his first appearance since injuring his back on August 18, and set up the Voyagers for a three-run, lead-taking sixth. Barroso and Tanner reached when Thomas McCarthy doubled to center to score Barroso, and Chris McFarland's throw to the plate became lodged in the backstop to advance both runners and tie the game 4-4. With McCarthy on third, Zach Voight drove a sacrifice fly to center to finish the rally and give the Voyagers a 5-4 lead.
David Putman struck out the side in the seventh and Brandon Hardin entered in the eighth to attempt a six-out save. Aside from a single in the eighth, Hardin had no troubled closing out the game for a 5-4 Voyagers win.
The Voaygers play game two of four with the Brewers Friday night at Centene Stadium. The game starts at 7 PM and can be heard on ESPN Montana 99.9 FM.
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