CHUKARS FALL TO PADDLEHEADS IN MISSOULA
The Idaho Falls Chukars dropped their third-consecutive game on Friday in game one of a three-game series in Missoula, MT
CHUKARS FALL TO PADDLEHEADS IN MISSOULA
The Idaho Falls Chukars dropped their third-consecutive game on Friday in game one of a three-game series in Missoula, MT.
Missoula led 3-0 through the third inning, holding Idaho Falls scoreless. In the top of the fourth, OF Sam Canton doubled and scored on a wild pitch.
RHP Mason Pennington would allow six earned runs through six innings, walking just one.
The PaddleHeads pitchers were stubborn on the mound, as starter Reece Fields allowed just one earned run on four hits and struck out seven.
Three different relievers for Missoula had scoreless appearances, as IF was held to just one run through eight innings.
In the top of the ninth, the Chukars would stage a small comeback as C Ryan Lee hit a two-run home run, his second of the season.
OF Sam Canton singled in 2B Emilio Barrera, giving Canton his 19th multi-hit game of his 39 games played this season.
RHP Blayne Fritcher tossed a scoreless eighth for the Chuks, and now has a scoreless outing streak of three appearances.
Idaho Falls will look to bounce back on Independence Day, with RHP Josh Leerssen getting the nod for the Chuks.
All games can be heard on 980AM KSPZ the SportsZone and streamed on the HomeTeam Network.
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