MEDRANO MAKES STATEMENT IN PIONEER LEAGUE DEBUT, BUT MUSTANGS FALL 4-3
BILLINGS, Mont. -- The Billings Mustangs (0-2) rallied late against the Idaho Falls Chukars (2-0), but came up short, losing 4-3 in front of 3,392 at Dehler Park. Miguel Medrano baffled Idaho Falls hitters for five innings in his Pioneer League debut, retiring the first 13 batters he saw before Chris Hudgins
BILLINGS, Mont. -- The Billings Mustangs (0-2) rallied late against the Idaho Falls Chukars (2-0), but came up short, losing 4-3 in front of 3,392 at Dehler Park.
The Mustangs' offense backed Medrano up early with a run in each of the first two innings off
That lead was extended in the second inning when TJ Hopkins reached on a four-pitch walk, stole second and came around to score on the RBI single of
Leading 2-0, Billings held that advantage into the sixth when Idaho Falls finally broke through for their first runs.
The Chukars' lead grew in the seventh with an RBI single from
Trailing 4-2 going to the bottom of the ninth, the Mustangs had one last push in them.
The Mustangs will look to avoid the series sweep on Sunday against the Idaho Falls Chukars in game three of their season-opening matchup. First pitch is set for 1:05 p.m. MDT at Dehler Park.