Missed Opportunities Costs Chukars in Series Opener
Chukars Lose Series Opener 9-5By: Tyson Whiting The Idaho Falls Chukars went 1 for 12 with runners in scoring position and committed 4 errors in a 9-5 loss to the Grand Junction in game 1 of the big 4 game series at Suplizio Field. Idaho Falls left 10 runners on
Chukars Lose Series Opener 9-5
By: Tyson Whiting
The Idaho Falls Chukars went 1 for 12 with runners in scoring position and committed 4 errors in a 9-5 loss to the Grand Junction in game 1 of the big 4 game series at Suplizio Field.
Idaho Falls left 10 runners on base in the loss to fall to 3.5 games behind the Grand Junction Rockies for first place in the Pioneer League Southern division. They left 8 runners on base in the first 6 innings of play, including 2 in scoring position in the first inning.
Nate Eaton went 4 for 5 with 1 run scored. Eaton finished a home run short of the cycle. Eaton is now hitting .360 for the season.
Grand Junction scored 1 run on a
The turning point in the game was the bottom of the 5th inning, where the Rockies scored 4 runs on 2 hits, 2 errors and 1 walk. Grand Junction took a 5-4 lead on a Kyle Kasser throwing error, which would have ended the inning. Montano and Gurvara followed up with back to back doubles to make it a 7-4 game.
The Rockies added 2 more to the scoreboard on a Hunter Stovall 2 run home run off Chukars reliever
The Chukars scored 1 run in the 7th inning as
Idaho Falls looks to bounce back on Sunday as LHP Rito Lugo takes the ball for the Chukars. He will be opposed by RHP Ryan Feltner for Grand Junction. 5:00 pm first pitch at Suplizio Field.
Chukars Notes: Kyle Kasser went 3 for 5 at the plate. He is now hitting .344 on the year. The Chukars outhit the Rockies 12 to 6. Idaho Falls had 5 extra base hits.