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Make It Twelve Straight Wins, Pilots Top Bancroft Bandits 9-0

Date:  Source: Sioux Falls Pilots
  • A five-run explosion in the first inning carried the Sioux Falls Pilots to a 9-0 win over Bancroft Bandits on Sunday.
  • The Sioux Falls Pilots scored in the first on a single by Colton Cosner, a groundout by Trevin Stephens, an RBI double by Patrick Fiala, an RBI single by Connor Merriam, and an error.
  • Fiala racked up two RBIs on three hits Sunday.
  • Ryne Lees got the win on the mound. He pitched five shutout innings. He struck out six, walked none and surrendered six hits.
  • Carlos P ended up on the wrong side of the pitching decision, charged with the loss. He allowed nine runs in eight innings, walked two and struck out seven.
  • The Sioux Falls Pilots piled on two more runs in the bottom of the second. A single by Fiala ignited the offense,, bringing home Stephens.
  • Some leftover fireworks were provided by Tyler Field in the third inning as he cranked a solo home run. \
  • The twelve straight wins from the Pilots improve their overall record to 20-5.