Three-Run 8th Puts O's Over Chuks, 3-1
Trailing into the bottom of the 8th, three runs on four hits surged the Missoula Osprey (32-27, 12-9) over Idaho Falls (28-32, 7-16) Wednesday night, 3-1, at Melaleuca Field. With Billings falling at home, the Osprey win puts Missoula three games out of first in the North. Osprey pitchers combined
Trailing into the bottom of the 8th, three runs on four hits surged the Missoula Osprey (32-27, 12-9) over Idaho Falls (28-32, 7-16) Wednesday night, 3-1, at Melaleuca Field. With Billings falling at home, the Osprey win puts Missoula three games out of first in the North.
Osprey pitchers combined for 14 strikeouts, including a season-high six from
Missoula's
Shortstop
In a night of strong pitching from both bullpens, the Chukars put the pressure on with an RBI single in the top of the 8th, taking a 1-0 lead.
With one out in the bottom of the 8th, Nick Grande and
Missoula heads to Great Falls for a four-day, six-game road series. The Voyagers and Osprey are scheduled for a 7:00 pm start at Centene Stadium on Thursday night. The two will play a double-header on Friday and Sunday to make up from the postponed games from the Osprey's August 16-19 home-stand.
Missoula returns to Ogren Park at Allegiance Field for the final time of the 2019 regular season on Tuesday, August 27, to begin a pivotal, three-game series vs Billings.