Osprey Win Streak Ends as Late 9th Inning Rally Falls Short
Opening a three-game road stand Saturday night in Billings, a four-game win streak ended for Missoula, falling to Billings, 2-1. The Osprey (11-10) couldn't get enough going offensively against the Mustangs (8-13), striking out a combined eleven times at the plate. Billings LHP Omar Conropo complicated things for the Osprey,
Opening a three-game road stand Saturday night in Billings, a four-game win streak ended for Missoula, falling to Billings, 2-1. The Osprey (11-10) couldn't get enough going offensively against the Mustangs (8-13), striking out a combined eleven times at the plate. Billings LHP Omar Conropo complicated things for the Osprey, tossing 5.2 IP, and only allowing a run on two hits. Conropo struck out five batters, walking only one.
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Carranza highlighted the Osprey offense, going 2-3, scoring and walking once. Elsewhere, 2B
Missoula looked to make a push in the 9th, when Carranza got a one-out single. Then with two away, Martinez recorded his lone base-hit of the night, and Carranza advanced to third. However, the throw to third was cut off by Mustang shortstop
This was the fourth one-run ballgame for the Osprey since the start of the month of July, falling in defeat for just the second time.
The Osprey look to pick themselves up on what's been a strong start to July tomorrow, Sunday, with first pitch of game two starting at 1:05pm. The series will wrap up Monday night, starting at 6:35pm.
The following home stand begins on July 10 with eight games in eight days, when Orem comes to Missoula for the only time in 2019. A four-game showdown will proceed vs Ogden. A fun weekend will kick off with a Stadium Happy Hour on Thursday, a Jack's Pub Friday Night Party, and our first Timberjacks Saturday of the 2019 season.
All Osprey game tickets can be purchased at the MSO Hub Box Office, located at 140 North Higgins in Downtown Missoula, online at MissoulaOsprey.com and by phone (406) 543-3300.