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The Sioux Falls Pilots Survive The Omaha Red Raiders 3-2 Thanks To Michael Takamori's Late-Game Heroics

Date:  Source: Sioux Falls Pilots
  • Michael Takamori drove in the go-ahead run to give the Sioux Falls Pilots the lead in the sixth inning, as the Sioux Falls Pilots hung on to beat the Omaha Red Raiders 3-2 on Sunday.
  • Takamori was hot from the plate for the Sioux Falls Pilots. Takamori went 3-4 and drove in one.
  • The Sioux Falls Pilots would not relinquish the lead as the Omaha Red Raiders were unable to weather a two-run seventh inning deficit.
  • The Omaha Red Raiders scored one run in the seventh on a fielder's choice. Despite their efforts, the Omaha Red Raiders couldn't get over the hump.
  • Colton Cosner had two extra-base hits for the Sioux Falls Pilots. He singled in the first and seventh innings and doubled in the third and ninth innings.
  • Tyler Field got the win, working out of 10 tricky spots for the Sioux Falls Pilots. He pitched six innings and allowed no earned runs on three hits. Tyler Field faced his toughest situation in the ninth inning.
  • Nathan Russell was charged with the loss. He lasted just six innings, walked one, struck out three, and allowed three runs.
  • The top of the third saw the Sioux Falls Pilots take an early lead, 1-0. The Sioux Falls Pilots' threat began with a double by Cosner. A groundout by Jordan Hofer then moved Cosner from second to third. Patrick Fiala doubled, bringing home Cosner.
  • The Omaha Red Raiders answered the Sioux Falls Pilots' top inning with one run of their own in the third. The Omaha Red Raiders scored on an error.