RAILROADERS WORK PAST WINGNUTS 3-2

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Cleburne 3, Wichita 2 – Box Score

The Cleburne Railroaders slid past the Wichita Wingnuts 3-2 despite being outhit 10-7 on the night.

The offenses got rolling in the fifth inning when SS Angel Rosa scored the first run of the day on a wild pitch. In the bottom of the inning, 2B Logan Watkins (2-for-5) hit a lead-off triple and then scored when CF Zach Nehrir (2-for-5) singled in the next at-bat.

The Railroaders edged in the front in the seventh when LF Trever Sealey (2-for-5) scored as 2B Alex Polston was retired. In the next inning, 1B/3B Patrick Palmeiro (2-for-4) scored as CF KC Huth bounced out, providing a crucial insurance run.

In the bottom of the eighth, RF Hunter Clanin added an RBI double but that would be the final run of the game.

 

Sioux Falls 10, Winnipeg 8 – Box Score

The Sioux Falls Canaries overcame a 7-4 deficit to take a 10-8 win against the Winnipeg Goldeyes.

The Canaries led early with three runs in the first but the Goldeyes bounced back with a six-run third. Both SS Matt McCann and 1B Josh McAdams (2-for-5) had two-RBI doubles in the rally and McCann scored on a sac fly from 2B Tucker Nathans. LF Jordan Ebert also scored on a wild pitch in the frame.

Ebert scored again the fourth before the Canaries began their comeback attempt. In the bottom of the fourth, 3B/C Patrick Fiala hit a lead-off home run to pull Sioux Falls back two runs. In the sixth, C Maxx Garrett  (2-for-3) and DH Jabari Henry (2-for-4) each hit two-run home runs to take back the lead for the Canaries.

McAdams homered for the Goldeyes in the ninth but Winnipeg wouldn’t get any closer than two runs.

 

Sioux City 5, St. Paul 2 – Box Score

The Sioux City Explorers used a big fifth inning to push past the St. Paul Saints 5-2.

The Saints found the scoreboard first on Thursday night as SS Anthony Phillips (2-for-3) singled home 2B Zach Walters (2-for-4) but the Explorers took control of the evening in the fifth. C Dylan Kelly tied the game for Sioux City when he scored on a single from 3B Daniel Jackson. After LF Luis Durango drew a walk to loaded up the bases, RF Michael Lang also earned a base on balls to push across another run.

In the next at-bat, CF Jay Austin (2-for-4) singled home Durango and DH David Kerian before Lang was tagged out at the plate to end the inning.

The Saints scored their only other run in the top of the eighth when 1B Nathaniel Maggio drew a walk with the bases loaded.

 

Gary SouthShore at Fargo-Moorhead – Postponed (Weather)

The game between the Gary SouthShore RailCats and the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks was postponed due to wet field conditions and the prospect of more rain. The game will be made up as a part of a doubleheader on Thursday, Aug 23 when the RedHawks travel to Gary.

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