Rox Punch Ticket To Playoffs
The Grand Junction Rockies are headed back to the Pioneer League Playoffs after clinching their first playoff berth since 2013 with a 3-1 win over the Orem Owlz Wednesday night at UCCU Ballpark.The win improves the Rockies to 23-14 in the second half, clinching the South Division's second half title
The Grand Junction Rockies are headed back to the Pioneer League Playoffs after clinching their first playoff berth since 2013 with a 3-1 win over the Orem Owlz Wednesday night at UCCU Ballpark.
The win improves the Rockies to 23-14 in the second half, clinching the South Division's second half title setting the Rockies up for a South Division Championship Series matchup against the Ogden Raptors which will start Friday night at Lindquist Field.
Orem took the lead in the fifth inning when
Decolati finished with three hits, while Berberet and Grant Lavigne added two. Lavigne also walked twice, pushing his season total to 42, which is a club record.
The Rockies will close out the 2018 regular season Thursday night in Orem. The first pitch is set for 6:35 and if the Rockies win they'll finish 2018 with the best record in franchise history.