MUSTANGS RETURN FROM ALL-STAR BREAK WITH SOLID PITCHING, QUIET BATS
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W: Cespedes (3-0)
L: Alecis (4-3)
S: Urena (4)
BILLINGS, Montana - The Billings Mustangs (1-1, 19-20-1) lost their series opener 4-3 to the Ogden Raptors (3-0, 26-15) in front of 3,007 at Dehler Park on Thursday as the team makes its return from the All-Star Break. The Mustangs would send three representatives to the third annual game which resulted in a 5-4 win for the Northwest League All-Stars.
Thursday's series opener started with early scoring and ended with a bullpen duel, as have many of the Mustangs' contest this season. Ogden did not need a hit to post a run in the top of the first.
The Raptors extended their lead to 4-0 when three runs scored on just one hit in the third, aided by three walks and a hit batter. That is where the Ogden scoring would end as the Billings bullpen took over and shut down the Raptors' offense.
The Mustangs scored the final three runs of the game, but would come up just short of a full recovery.
The Mustangs and Raptors will play in the second game of their four-game series Friday at Dehler Park. First pitch is set for 7:05 p.m.