Great Pitching + Timely Hitting = Chukars Win 6-4
Great Pitching + Timely Hitting = Chukars Win 6-4 By: Tyson Whiting The Idaho Falls Chukars got good pitching from Kris Bubic and Tyler Gray and a clutch insurance run on a Kyle Kasser RBI single in the 8th inning as the Chukars win 6-4 over the Helena Brewers on
Great Pitching + Timely Hitting = Chukars Win 6-4
By: Tyson Whiting
The Idaho Falls Chukars got good pitching from Kris Bubic and Tyler Gray and a clutch insurance run on a Kyle Kasser RBI single in the 8th inning as the Chukars win 6-4 over the Helena Brewers on Thursday night at Melaleuca Field.
Kris Bubic got the start for Idaho Falls and allowed only 1 run in 4 innings, striking out 5. Bubic showcased a Bugs Bunny changeup and threw 35 strikes on 57 pitches.
Tyler Gray picked up his first win of his professional career, allowing 3 runs, 1 earned in 4.2 innings. Gray struck out 5 Brewers batters, including 4 in a row in the 7th and 8th inning for the Chukars, when the game was 5-4.
It was key at bats for the Chukars with 2 outs that produced the win. Nate Eaton hit his first home run of his pro career with 2 outs in the 3rd inning to give the Chukars a 3-1 lead. With 2 outs in the 4th inning,
Helena scored 3 runs in the top of the 7th inning to make it a 5-4 game. The biggest at bat with 2 out came in the bottom of the 8th inning when
It was another solid game from
The Chukars are now 16-11 on the year and with Ogden losing 11-4 to Missoula, Idaho Falls is now only 1 game behind Ogden for first place in the Pioneer League's Southern division. The final game of the 4 game series is Friday night at Melaleuca Field. RHP