News
Late Rally Falls Short as RedHawks Lose 6-5 FARGO, N.D. – The Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks (24-28) were unable to complete the comeback as their late rally fell short in a 6-5 loss to the Winnipeg Goldeyes (31-20) on Friday night at Newman Outdoor Field in Fargo, ND. Oliver Odle struggled early on in his eleventh start of the year for the RedHawks giving up four runs in the first inning and a pair in the second inning. He gave up seven hits in those two innings but was able to settle down after that. Odle only allowed one more hit in his next 4.2 innings and had a stretch where he retired nine batters in a row.
The RedHawks started working on that 6-0 deficit in the bottom of the second inning in an effort to help out their starting pitcher. Kyle Nichols, in his first appearance as a RedHawk after being picked up in a trade with El Paso, blasted a solo home run to left field in front of the 4,740 fans in attendance.
The comeback was continued in the fourth inning as the Goldeyes made back-to-back errors to begin the inning and the RedHawks made them pay by scoring both Jesse Hoorelbeke and Nichols who had reached on those errors. The RedHawks cut the lead even further to 6-4 by scoring a run off three singles in the fifth inning.
Ian Thomas entered the game in relief for Isaac Hess for the Goldeyes in the fifth inning and was able stymie the RedHawk offense, pitching 2.2 innings and giving up only one hit.
The RedHawks were not done though as they mounted a last stand in the ninth inning against Goldeyes’ closer, Jamie Vermilyea. Phil Britton led off the inning with a line drive home run down the left field line. Vermilyea picked up two ground ball outs before Carlo Cota reached base on single. Then, Nic Jackson stepped up to the plate as the game-winning run. Jackson hit a deep fly to left field, but it fell just short and was caught up against the wall to end the game.
With that final out, Vermilyea picked up his seventh save of the year and gave Thomas (5-2) his fifth win of the year. Odle (2-6) received the loss.
RedHawk hitters had a solid showing at the plate picking up a total of ten hits. Four different players had multi-hit nights and two had home runs, but they were unable to pick up the timely hits needed to complete the comeback.
Wes Long had a strong night at the plate for the Goldeyes going 3-for-4 with two runs batted in and a run scored. Brian Joynt scored a run as well and had a pair of doubles.
The RedHawks continue their four-game series against Winnipeg on Saturday night. Game time is 6:00 pm. Tickets are still available and can be purchased by calling 701-235-6161, online at www.fmredhawks.com, or at the Ticket Office during business hours.
<fmredhawks> |
Browse by Month »
February 2021 January 2021 November 2020 September 2020 August 2020 July 2020 June 2020 March 2020 February 2020 January 2020 December 2019 November 2019 September 2019 August 2019 July 2019 June 2019 May 2019 March 2019 February 2019 January 2019 November 2018 September 2018 August 2018 July 2018 June 2018 May 2018 March 2018 February 2018 January 2018 December 2017 November 2017 September 2017 August 2017 July 2017 June 2017 May 2017 April 2017 March 2017 February 2017 January 2017 December 2016 November 2016 September 2016 August 2016 July 2016 June 2016 May 2016 April 2016 March 2016 February 2016 January 2016 November 2015 October 2015 September 2015 August 2015 July 2015 June 2015 May 2015 April 2015 March 2015 February 2015 January 2015 December 2014 November 2014 October 2014 September 2014 August 2014 July 2014 June 2014 May 2014 April 2014 March 2014 February 2014 January 2014 December 2013 October 2013 September 2013 August 2013 July 2013 June 2013 May 2013 April 2013 March 2013 February 2013 January 2013 December 2012 November 2012 October 2012 September 2012 August 2012 July 2012 June 2012 May 2012 April 2012 March 2012 February 2012 January 2012 December 2011 November 2011 October 2011 August 2011 July 2011 June 2011 May 2011 April 2011 March 2011 February 2011 January 2011 December 2010 November 2010 October 2010 September 2010 August 2010 July 2010 June 2010 May 2010 April 2010 March 2010 February 2010 January 2010 December 2009 November 2009 October 2009 September 2009 August 2009 July 2009 June 2009 May 2009 April 2009 March 2009 February 2009 December 2008 November 2008 September 2008 |
