Owlz Wreck Idaho Falls in 13-2 Win
The Orem Owlz rolled past the Idaho Falls Chukars on Friday night, winning by a final score of 13-2 in the final game in the Pioneer League's first half of the season.The Owlz tied a season-high by rallying 20 hits in the game, with eight players in the lineup picking
The Orem Owlz rolled past the Idaho Falls Chukars on Friday night, winning by a final score of 13-2 in the final game in the Pioneer League's first half of the season.
The Owlz tied a season-high by rallying 20 hits in the game, with eight players in the lineup picking up multiple hits.
Outfielder
Also picking up two-hit performances on the night were
Of the 13 runs scored on the night, five players scored multiple runs, including
A season-high four players in the starting lineup picked up three hits on the evening, including Ryan Vega,
Wenson, who started as the Owlz designated hitter, tied a career high with four runs batted in on the night, including each of the Owlz' first three.
Jeyson Sanchez, who hit a monstrous home run in Thursday night's win, continued to dominate at the plate with two more home runs for the Owlz.
Each of the homers were towering shots that cleared the 410-foot left-center field fence.
The second of the homers scored three runs to cap a 6-run fifth inning, that made the score 11-0 Orem.
In the meantime of the Owlz' 11-run explosion, the Owlz' starting pitcher
Duensing picked up the first win of his Owlz career by pitching five scoreless inning, without allowing any hits or any walks, exiting the game with a no-hitter in progress.
Duensing was replaced by left-handed pitcher
The Owlz' final win in the first half of the Pioneer League season caps their record at a league-best 26-11-1.
The Owlz will continue their four-game series with the Idaho Falls Chukars tomorrow night in Game One of the second half of the Pioneer League season, scheduled to begin at 7:15 p.m.
The Owlz will have