Glenn walk-off HR lifts O's to win

Alex Glenn learned a couple of things when he faced Mo Wiley in his final at-bat in Billings on Sunday, and he used that knowledge to give the Osprey a walk-off win on Thursday here at Ogren Park Allegiance Field in front of 2,381 fans.

Glenn hit a 1-0 pitch off of Wiley to deep left field for a two-run home run, helping the Osprey shock the Mustangs, 3-2, and make Thursday's regular season finale for both teams a winner-take-all contest. The winner will win the Pioneer League North Division Second-Half title and a playoff berth opposite Great Falls, who won the first half.

For Glenn, it was the second home run off of Wiley in four days - the Osprey outfielder hit a solo home run to right field off of Wiley in the top of the ninth inning in the series finale against the Mustangs this past Sunday. It was also the third home run Wiley (3-2) has allowed

Glenn drove in all three runs for the Osprey - the first coming on a groundout that scored Michael Perez from third base in the bottom of the seventh inning.

By then, Billings had used solo home runs from Jesse Winker and Brandon Dailey to take a 2-0 lead. Other than those two solo shots, the Osprey pitching staff of Chris Thomas, Chris Capper and Justin Thompson (2-2) was excellent, scattering seven hits and a walk while striking out a combined 13 batters.

The Osprey were held to six hits -Breland Almadova tripled, while Tyler Bream and Perez doubled. Pedro Ruiz and Andrew Velazquez each singled for Missoula.

The Osprey will continue their crucial North Division showdown with the Billings Mustangs at Ogren Park Allegiance Field on Thursday, with the winner claiming the final North Division playoff berth. The Osprey will send right-hander Ross Gerdeman to the mound opposite Mustangs right-hander Sal Romano.

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