Errors and Home Runs Sink Osprey in Billings
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BILLINGS, MONT. - Billings notched two home runs in the first four innings off Missoula starter
Andy Suglilio homered off Lin in the first inning-his second of the series.
Following Santana's homer, Billings tallied three additional runs in the fourth inning, thanks to three base hits, a walk, a hit batsman, and a fielding error by right fielder
Araujo's fourth-inning error was one of two that he committed on the night. The right-fielder's pair of misplays accounted for half of Missoula's errors on Wednesday night and brought his total to three in the last two games.
At the plate, Araujo led the Osprey with two hits, including a double, and a walk. It was his first multi-hit game of the season and just the second multi-hit performance by any member of the club to date.
Billings added one additional run in the fifth on an RBI triple by
Lin, who made his first start of the season after appearing in six games for Missoula last season, took the loss after pitching 3.1 innings and surrendering six runs (four earned) on five hits and two walks, while striking out four.
Missoula returns to action for the series finale with Billings tomorrow night at 7:05 p.m. Left-hander and Billings native Brady Muller is expected to get the starting nod for the Osprey.
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