Eleven Osprey Hits Not Enough, O's Fall, 6-3
The Missoula Osprey (31-27, 11-9) totaled eleven hits Tuesday night, falling to Idaho Falls (28-31, 7-15), 6-3, at Melaleuca Field. With Billings also defeating Great Falls Tuesday night, the Osprey loss moves them four games out of first in the North. Missoula's right-handed starter, Alex Valdez (L, 1-2) gave up
The Missoula Osprey (31-27, 11-9) totaled eleven hits Tuesday night, falling to Idaho Falls (28-31, 7-15), 6-3, at Melaleuca Field. With Billings also defeating Great Falls Tuesday night, the Osprey loss moves them four games out of first in the North.
Missoula's right-handed starter,
Missoula scored first Tuesday night, thanks to a two-out, RBI single from Osprey catcher
The O's, playing as the home team in Idaho Falls Tuesday night, tallied another run in the bottom of the 3rd, tying the game, 2-2.
Despite having the bases loaded and nobody out, the RBI double from Carranza was the only run scored in the 3rd for Missoula. In the decisive 5th inning, Valdez allowed three runs to score on five Idaho Falls hits, ending the Osprey starter's night.
Missoula's third-baseman
A two-game series concludes Wednesday night in Idaho Falls, with a pending four-game road series in Great Falls. The Osprey and Chukars are set for a 7:15 first pitch at Melaleuca Field.
The Osprey return to Ogren Park at Allegiance Field for the final time of the 2019 regular season on Tuesday, August 27th, to begin a pivotal, three-game series vs Billings.