Wild pitches help Cougars upset Canaries, 4-2
Published on May 5, 2009 under American Association (AA)
Sioux Falls Canaries News Release
Sioux Falls, SD - The University of Sioux Falls became the first college team to defeat the Sioux Falls Canaries when three runs scored on wild pitches, led the Cougars to a 4-2 upset of the Birds.
The first run from a wild pitch came in the top of the third inning. Todd Neu hit a ground-rule double under the wall in centerfield, and advanced to third on an infield single by Myles Kuiper. A wild pitch from Travis Kane allowed Neu to score, putting USF up, 1-0.
The Cougars added to their lead with a pair of unearned runs in the fourth inning. An error, a single, and a walk loaded the bases for Zach Warne. Warne drew an RBI walk, and then a wild pitch allowed James Borges to score, and give USF a 3-0 advantage.
USF got one more in the fifth. Cody Minich was hit by a pitch, stole second, advanced to third on a groundout. He became the third Cougars runner to score on a errant pitch, when Jino Gonzalez bounced a wild one to the back stop. At the midpoint of the game, the University of Sioux Falls led 4-0.
The Canaries cut the lead in half in the bottom of the fifth. Two walks and a hit batter loaded the bases for Beau Torbert. Torbert hit a sacrifice fly down the left field line to get the Canaries on the scoreboard. Cory Harris followed with single to drive in his fourth RBI of the pre-season. While the Canaries were able to cut the Cougars lead in half, they would not draw any closer in the 4-2 defeat.
The Canaries will host the Independent Baseball Showcase this Friday and Saturday at Sioux Falls Stadium. The schedule for the event is as follows:
Friday
4 p.m. - Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks vs. Lincoln Saltdogs
7 p.m. - Winnipeg Goldeyes vs. Sioux Falls Canaries (airing on KWSN 1230 AM)
Saturday
1 p.m. - Kansas City T-Bones vs. St. Paul Saints
4 p.m. - Winnipeg Goldeyes vs. Lincoln Saltdogs
7 p.m. - Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks vs. Sioux Falls Canaries
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