Voyagers' offense too much for Mustangs in 11-5 loss
BILLINGS, Mont. -- The Billings Mustangs (0-5) were dealt their largest loss of the season on Wednesday, falling to the hot offense of the Great Falls Voyagers (3-2) 11-5 in front of 1,873 at Dehler Park. The win solidified the series win for the Voyagers and pushed the Mustangs' losing streak
BILLINGS, Mont. -- The Billings Mustangs (0-5) were dealt their largest loss of the season on Wednesday, falling to the hot offense of the Great Falls Voyagers (3-2) 11-5 in front of 1,873 at Dehler Park. The win solidified the series win for the Voyagers and pushed the Mustangs' losing streak to five games to start the year.
Each side came up with two runs in the first inning. Great Falls relied on a two-run home run, their first of two in the game, from
Billings retaliated with two runs on two hits in the bottom of the first. Quincy McAfee doubled in
Tied at 2-2 going to the second, that was the last time the Mustangs would be at even. The Voyagers plated another two in the second and never trailed in the game. Great Falls put together 16 hits as a team, getting multi-hit performances from five players.
Reniel Ozuna hit his second home run in as many nights in the fifth, taking a two-run blast over the left field fence to bring the Mustangs within two at 7-5.
The Voyagers added on insurance with two runs in both the eighth and the ninth to solidify the victory. It was the first time this season the Mustangs have lost by more than two runs.
Billings looks for their first win of the season on Thursday in their final game of the six-game homestand. First-rounder Nick Lodolo will make his professional debut in the start for the Mustangs. First pitch against the Voyagers June 20 is set for 6:35 p.m. MDT at Dehler Park.