Voyagers Complete Division Series Sweep
Great Falls, MT-The Voyagers erased an early two-run deficit and scored eight times over four consecutive innings on their way to capturing a two-game sweep of Billings with a 9-2 victory Saturday night at Centene Stadium.
Great Falls, MT-The Voyagers erased an early two-run deficit and scored eight times over four consecutive innings on their way to capturing a two-game sweep of Billings with a 9-2 victory Saturday night at Centene Stadium.
Great Falls (2-0) will play in the Pioneer League Championship Series for a second straight season. The Voyagers fell to Ogden in the title round last year, and last won a league title back in 2011. Billings (0-2) was swept after posting the league's best record in the second-half of the season.
The Mustangs jumped in front early with a two-run top of the second.
The Voyagers quickly replied with two to tie it in the home half of the second.
Great Falls took the lead with two in the third.
The Voyagers then seized control of the game as eight men came to the plate for a three-run fourth.
After leading off the fifth with a base hit to center,
Three Voyager relievers combined to retire 18 consecutive batters over the final six innings.
Great Falls outhit Billings 12-to-4. Amado Nunez went 3-for-4 and was a triple shy of the cycle. Nunez drove in three and scored twice. Lenyn Sosa and Bryce Bush each posted two hits. Bush had one RBI with two runs.
Great Falls awaits the winner of the Pioneer League South Division Series. A decisive game three between Grand Junction and Ogden is scheduled for 5 p.m. Sunday at Suplizio Field in Colorado. For 2018 playoff tickets and promotional information, call 406-452-5311 or visit www.gfvoyagers.com.