HELENA, MT - The Helena Brewers (10-11) jumped out to an early 2-0 lead before Missoula rolled off nine unanswered runs in a 9-2 loss on Sunday afternoon at Kindrick Legion Field.The Brewers went in order in their first two innings, but kick started the offense in the third. Franly
HELENA, MT - The Helena Brewers (10-11) jumped out to an early 2-0 lead before Missoula rolled off nine unanswered runs in a 9-2 loss on Sunday afternoon at Kindrick Legion Field.
The Brewers went in order in their first two innings, but kick started the offense in the third. Franly Mallen and Yerald Martinez both singled to start the inning and Antonio Pinero advanced the runners into scoring position on a sacrifice bunt. Nick Roscetti followed with a single through the third base side, scoring Mallen to make it 1-0. Center fielder Jose Gomez snuck down a bunt and legged out an infield single, bringing in a run to push the Brewers lead to 2-0. Brent Diaz walked to load the bases, but Jay Feliciano flew out in foul territory and Gabriel Garcia struck out, ending the Helena rally.
Brewers starter Rodrigo Benoit ran into trouble in the top of the fourth. Benoit allowed three straight hits that quickly tied the game 2-2. After a strike out, Ernie De La Trinidad doubled before Joel Novas singled in a pair of runs, pushing the Osprey to a 4-2 lead. In 4.0 innings of work, Benoit allowed four runs on six hits while striking out three.
Helena threatened with a pair of two-out runners in the bottom of the fourth but left men on the corners when Roscetti struck out. The Brewers would manage just one more base runner in the game as Osprey pitching retired 16 of the final 17 Brewers batters.
Missoula tagged on two more runs in the fifth against reliever Roberto Delgado. In the sixth, left-hander Cody Beckman made his debut with Helena, tossing 2.0 innings of shutout ball, allowing just one hit while striking out three. Right-hander Matt Hardy also made his first appearance as a Helena Brewers, giving up three runs, two earned, in 2.0 innings while striking out one.
Helena concludes their three-game series with the Osprey on Monday at 7:05 PM. The Brewers send RHP Harold Chirino (1-1, 6.35) to the mound against Missoula LHP Frankyln Soriano (1-1, 4.11). Along with Micro Monday, where all drafts are $3.50, Monday night is Princesses and Pirates Night. Fans who arrive at the ballpark dressed as their favorite princess or pirate will receive a $2 discount. Tickets to all Helena Brewers games can be purchased at the box office, over the phone at (406)-495-0500 or online at helenabrewers.net.
