Bowlan & Webb Leads Chukars to Victory
Bowlan &Webb Leads Chukars to Victory By: Tyson Whiting Jonathan Bowlan and Nathan Webb both pitched well and the Idaho Falls Chukars got timely hit and some insurance runs in the 7th and 8th innings to lead to a 7-4 win over the Billings Mustangs at Melaleuca Field. Jonathan Bowlan
Bowlan &Webb Leads Chukars to Victory
By: Tyson Whiting
Jonathan Bowlan and
Jonathan Bowlan pitched 4 solid innings, allowing only a 2 run home run to
It was a 2-0 Billings lead headed to the bottom of the 5th as the Chukars scored 3 runs in the 5th inning off Mustangs starting pitcher
The Chukars made it a 4-2 lead on a
Idaho Falls added an insurance run in the 7th inning as Kyle Kasser singled to left to drive home
Billings scored 2 in the top of the 8th inning. Chukars catcher
Idaho Falls got some insurance runs in the 8th inning.
Webb pitched a scoreless 9th inning to close out the win on his 21st birthday. He struck out 4 and allowed only 2 runs in the 8th inning.
Game 2 of the 4 game series is Tuesday night at Melaleuca Field. The Chukars will go with Pioneer League All-Star Kris Bubic. Billings counters with RHP
Chukars notes: Chukars went 4 for 7 with runners in scoring position. Chase Vallot defensively had a caught stealing and a key pickoff at first base for the 2nd out of the 8th inning. Vallot hit a double for the 3rd straight game. Nate Eaton went 1 for 4 with an RBI. He is now on a 9 game hitting streak. Eaton played in center field for the 2nd straight game and made some nice plays in the field. Angel Medina was the only Chukar with a multi-hit game. He went 2 for 4 with a run scored and an RBI. Andres Martin hit his 5th triple of the season. How's this for a stat. In 35 games this year, Martin has 5 triples, 1 home run and 0 doubles. Time of game: 2:44. Attendance was 3,264 on dollar hot dog night at Melaleuca Field.