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The Sioux Falls Pilots Best Omaha Black Sox In Shootout, 9-8, To Win The Regular Season Title

Date:  Source: Sioux Falls Pilots
  • Pitchers had a tough day during the game between the Sioux Falls Pilots and Omaha Black Sox, as the two teams put up 17 runs combined in a 9-8 the Sioux Falls Pilots win.
  • Hitters on both sides were strong at the plate as the teams combined for 17 hits, including three extra base hits.
  • The Sioux Falls Pilots held off Omaha Black Sox, as Omaha Black Sox was unable to overcome a four-run fourth inning deficit.
  • Omaha Black Sox scored on an RBI single by James Babic in the fourth inning, a walk by Derek Miller in the fifth inning, a sacrifice fly by Christian Kapeliela in the sixth inning, and an error, an RBI single by Miller, and a sacrifice fly by Zane Zitek in the seventh inning. Still, Omaha Black Sox couldn't draw even.
  • Colton Cosner was hot from the plate for the Sioux Falls Pilots. Cosner went 2-4, drove in one and scored one run. He singled in the fourth inning and tripled in the fifth inning.
  • Austin Groth got the win for the Sioux Falls Pilots. He allowed four runs over four innings. He struck out one, walked two and surrendered five hits.
  • Derick Leaman was charged with the loss. He lasted just 1 1/3 innings, walked one, struck out two, and allowed three runs.
  • The bottom of the first saw Omaha Black Sox take an early lead, 1-0. Omaha Black Sox's threat began with a single by Zitek. A stolen base then moved Zitek from first to second.
  • Omaha Black Sox posted one run in each of the third, fourth, fifth, and sixth. In the third, Omaha Black Sox scored on a passed ball, scoring Kyle Thompson.
  • The Sioux Falls Pilots went up for good in the fourth, scoring six runs on two singles, a two-run triple by Connor Merriam, and.
  • The Sioux Falls Pilots got one-run boosts in each of the fifth, sixth and seventh. In the fifth, the Sioux Falls Pilots scored on an RBI single by Patrick Fiala, bringing home Cosner.