Sioux City wins hard-fought game

June 6, 2024 – American Association (AA)
Sioux City Explorers News Release

Sioux City Explorers on game night
(Sioux City Explorers, Credit: Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks)

FARGO, ND – The Sioux City Explorers (9-14) evened the series against the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks (14-9) on Wednesday night, winning 9-5. The X’s trailed entering the fourth, but scored four runs and never trailed again.

After the at the bottom of the frame. , giving the Hawks a 1-0 lead.

The Explorers made it 1-1 in the top of the third with a sacrifice fly by Sioux City’s Scott Ota off Fargo starter Brenden Heiss (1-4), sending home Daniel Lingua.

The tie didn’t last long, as the RedHawks took the lead back in the bottom of the third with a bases-loaded walk to Fargo’s Drew Ward of Sioux City’s Sheaks, scoring Evan Alexander. With no one out, Fargo’s Kona Quiggle widened the gap to 3-1 by beating Ismael Alcantara with a sacrifice fly to left field.

In the top of the fourth, the Sioux City’s Lingua tied the knot on the next at bat when he also walked Heiss, sending Nick Shumpert around to make it 3-3.

Fargo’s Kelvan Pilot replaced Heiss after the second RBI walk, and Daniel Montano hit a three-RBI double in Pilot’s first at-bat, giving the Explorers a 6-3 lead.

(John Sheaks of the Sioux City Explorers pitches against the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks at Newman Outdoor Field in Fargo, North Dakota in the Explorers’ 9-5 win on June 5, 2024. credit Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks)

The RedHawks cut the X’s lead in the bottom of the fifth when Drew Ward sent a homer over the wall off Sioux City’s Sheaks with Dillon Thomas on base, making it a 6-5 game.

In the top of the sixth inning, the Immediately thereafter, Kiser threw a wild pitch, allowing Sioux City’s John Nogowski to race home and extend the lead to 8-5.

After a pair of scoreless innings out of the bullpen, Sioux City’s Zach Willeman checked into the game with the bases loaded and two outs in the bottom of the eighth, eliminating the final batter of the frame.

In the top of the ninth, Sioux City’s Jake Ortega launched a solo shot to right field off Fargo’s Jake Osowski, giving the X’s a commanding 9-5 lead.

Sioux City’s Willeman returned to the mound for the ninth and after a flyout and single, turned into a double play to end the game and earn the save (3).

(Zach Willeman and Jake Ortega celebrate the final of the Sioux City Explorers 9-5 win over the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks at Newman Outdoor Field in Fargo, North Dakota on June 5, 2024. Credit Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks)

The Explorers play the final game of a three-game series against the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks on Thursday evening at Newman Outdoor Field in Fargo. Game time is set at 7:02 PM. Ticket packages for the 2024 season are now on sale, including full and half season tickets and Flex Packs for 10, 15 and 25 games. More information is available by calling the Explorers front office at 712-277-WINS. Keep an eye on the Explorers social media channels and the club website xsbaseball.com for all our news and updates.

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