Voyagers Upended by Brewers
Published on August 2, 2011 under Pioneer League (PL)
Great Falls Voyagers News Release
GREAT FALLS Mont.--Helena's offensive charge in the middle innings pushed them past the Voyagers, evening series with a 11-6 victory.
After both team's traded four-run innings in the fourth, the Brewers responded immediately with a three-run fifth. With one out in the inning, Yadiel Rivera tripled to right-center field and was scored immediately on a Parker Berberet single. Two batters later, Max Walla homered off of Scott Snodgress to straight away centerfield, scoring two runs and giving Helena a 7-4 lead.
The line drive cleared the caged-fence shy of the green outfield wall which protects fielders from the flag pole planted in play. The grounds rules at Centene Stadium dictate that as a home run.
The Brewers would add two more runs in the sixth, extending their advantage to 9-4, more than enough support for the Brewers staff, which has the lowest ERA in the league.
Eric Arnett (4-2) earned the win for the Brewers, going six innings, giving up five runs. The righty struck out four in his outing, walking two and hitting two, including former college teammate at Indiana, Michael Earley.
Alex Jones (S,3) pitched the final third of the game, earning his first save of the season. The righty gave up just one run in three innings, using two double plays to his advantage. As a team, the Brewers turned four double plays in the ballgame.
Scott Snodgress (0-2) lasted just 4.2 innings in the defeat. The lefty gave up seven runs--just three earned--striking out a career high eight, walking two. Snodgress looked very sharp through the game's first three innings, striking out six, allowing just one batter to reach. But Yadiel Rivera plagued him, collecting a single, a double, and a triple in three plate appearances against him.
Austin Evans gave the Voyagers 2.1 innings of relief, giving up two runs, just one of which was earned. Jon Gulbransen gave up two runs in his lone inning while Kevin Rath continues to provide the Voyagers with quality outings, pitching a scoreless ninth.
The Voyagers were led offensively by David Herbek. The shortstop collected three hits, including his fourth home run of the season, a solo shot in the sixth. He ended the night with two RBIs.
Martin Medina's double in the fourth scored three runners and brought the Voyagers to within one, before Herbek's first RBI brought him home to tie the game. The first baseman added a single in the ninth.
Also with a multi-hit effort was Mark Haddow. His double in the fourth sparked the four-run inning.
With an infield single in the seventh, Qualon Millender extended his on-base streak to 16 games.
Both Yadiel Rivera, the league's hits leader, and Kenny Allison were just a home run short of the cycle. Allison drove home three runs in the ballgame. Parker Berberet added a couple of hits in the winning effort.
Once again, the Voyagers fail to win their third straight game. They are now 0-6 when playing with a two-game winning streak.
The series continues tomorrow night. Blair Walters (LHP) goes for the Voyagers against Tommy Toledo (RHP). First pitch between the Voyagers and the Brewers is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. from Kindrick Legion Field with the pregame show set to begin at 6:35 p.m. on 560 KMON.
Pioneer League Stories from August 2, 2011
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