Helena, MT - A day after shutting out Ogden, the Brewers offense had troubles of their own, never finding rhythm against Raptors starter Jose Chacin. Helena scored just one run, and Ogden took a two run lead early and never trailed, winning 4-1 to even the series. Ogden's bats woke
Helena, MT - A day after shutting out Ogden, the Brewers offense had troubles of their own, never finding rhythm against Raptors starter Jose Chacin. Helena scored just one run, and Ogden took a two run lead early and never trailed, winning 4-1 to even the series.
Ogden's bats woke up from last night's lull right away as a one out single from Drew Avans scored on a double from Dillon Paulson. Ronny Brito then added to the tally with a two out single of his own, making it 2-0 Ogden.
Helena starter Max Lazar (L, 1-2) settled down from there, holding Ogden scoreless in the second, but a series of weird plays helped extend the Raptors lead to 3-0 in the third. Brito reached on a one out error, and before Niko Hulsizer stepped in the batters box, Lazar asked the umpire for a new baseball. He threw the ball he currently had into the Brewers dugout, but didn't realize that the ball was still live. Brito was awarded second base, and scored on a two out double from Tre Todd.
Chacin allowed just two hits through the first four innings, but a single from Luis Avila advanced to third in the fifth on a throwing error from Brito. With runners at second and third with one out, Jean Carmona drove home Helena's first run of the game with a ground out to short. Chad McClanahan though struck out to end the inning.
From there the Brewers offense couldn't capitalize on opportunities, leaving the tying runs at first in the seventh and eighth innings. Ogden added an insurance run in the ninth, and Helena couldn't muster anything in the bottom of the frame.
The Brewers seek to get back on track tomorrow as they host Ogden for the penultimate game of the first half. Justin Bullock takes the ball for Helena, opposed by Kevin Malisheski. It is a Boomer BOGO Monday presented by AARP Montana, with fans receiving a two for one ticket offer at the door. It is also a Micro Monday presented by KGR Radio, with discounts on micro brews.
