Chukars Swept in Double Header
The Chukars (1-2) and Missoula PaddleHeads (2-1) met for games two and three of 96 in the 2024 Pioneer League Season at Melaleuca Field on a cold and windy night in Bonneville County for a pair of seven inning games.
May 24, 2024
Chukars Swept in Double Header
Thursday May 23rd
Idaho Falls, Idaho—The Chukars (1-2) and Missoula
PaddleHeads (2-1) met for games two and three of 96 in the 2024 Pioneer
League Season at Melaleuca Field on a cold and windy night in
Bonneville County for a pair of seven inning games. Idaho Falls were
handled 16-2 in the first game before giving up a late lead in game two,
falling 10-8.
In game one the PaddleHeads went out to an 11-0 lead after only two
innings of play as they cruised to the 16-2 win with the only Chukar
bright spots being a solo home run from Chris Monroe and 2.2 innings of
lights out pitching from Robbie Brown late in the game.
In game two the Chuks came out of the gates on fire at the plate as they
scored four in the first and a lone tally in innings 2-4 to give the good
guys a 7-4 lead going into the 6th inning.
The PaddlesHeads turned the game on its head in the top of the 6th when
they scored 5 runs off of Chukars closer Sergio Ramirez to steal a 9-7
lead away from Idaho Falls.
The Chukars threatened and loaded the bases in the bottom of the 6th
but three men went down looking at strikes to end the inning and in turn
the scoring chance for Idaho Falls.
Missoula grabbed a much needed insurance run in the top of the seventh
and although the Chukars scored one run and once again loaded the
bases in the bottom of the last they were unable to capitalize again as the
hometown boys fell 10-8.
Game four of the series is set for a 7:05 first pitch on Friday night a
Melaleuca Field.