Hockey / Early Lead Gives The Sioux Falls Pilots Victory Over Omaha Royal Blue Dogs, 20-4

Early Lead Gives The Sioux Falls Pilots Victory Over Omaha Royal Blue Dogs, 20-4

Date:  Source: Sioux Falls Pilots
  • An 11-run explosion in the sixth inning hoisted the Sioux Falls Pilots to a 20-4 win in six innings over Omaha Royal Blue Dogs at Seymour Smith on Sunday.
  • The Sioux Falls Pilots scored in the sixth on an RBI double by Trevin Stephens, an RBI single by Michael Takamori, a two-run single by Ryne Lees, a hit by pitch, an RBI single by Colton Cosner, an RBI single by Jordan Hofer, an RBI single by Stephens, an error, an error, and a fielder's choice.
  • Stephens racked up four RBIs on four hits for the Sioux Falls Pilots.
  • Sam Moreno racked up two RBIs on one hit for Omaha Royal Blue Dogs. He homered in the fourth inning.
  • Shea Bennett recorded the win for the Sioux Falls Pilots. He allowed two runs over five innings. Bennett struck out five, walked one and gave up five hits.
  • The Sioux Falls Pilots easily handled Omaha Royal Blue Dogs pitching as six hitters combined for 17 hits, 11 RBIs and 17 runs scored.
  • Boomer Sherrill was charged with the loss. He allowed nine runs in 2 2/3 innings, walked one and struck out four.
  • The Sioux Falls Pilots never surrendered the lead after the second inning, scoring two runs on two sacrifice flys.
  • The Sioux Falls Pilots piled on seven more runs in the top of the third. A wild pitch scoredTyler Deckwa for the inning's first run.