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The Sioux Falls Pilots Drop 12-6 Game To Carroll Merchants

Date:  Source: Sioux Falls Pilots
  • Despite Trevin Stephens's 3-4 performance at the plate on Friday, the Sioux Falls Pilots took a 12-6 loss at the hands of Carroll Merchants.
  • Two of the Sioux Falls Pilots' runs were scored thanks to timely hitting by Stephens. He doubled in the seventh inning and singled in the fourth and eighth innings.
  • Mark L got it done on the mound on the way to a win. He allowed one run over one inning. He struck out one, walked one and surrendered two hits.
  • Carroll Merchants was sparked by Zach E and Matthew W, who teamed up for two hits and four RBIs.
  • Brock Ragatz couldn't get it done on the rubber for the Sioux Falls Pilots, taking a loss. He lasted just zero innings, walked four, struck out none, and allowed five runs.
  • In the top of the first, the Sioux Falls Pilots grabbed the early lead, 1-0. The Sioux Falls Pilots' rally started when Ben Reznicek singled. A single by Connor Merriam then moved Reznicek from first to second.
  • The game was never in doubt after the fifth, as Carroll Merchants scored 10 runs on two hit into a fielder's choices and an RBI single by Nate P.
  • One run in the top of the seventh helped the Sioux Falls Pilots close their deficit to 12-5. An RBI single by Jordan Hofer triggered the Sioux Falls Pilots' comeback. Drake W ended the inning by getting Tyler Deckwa to strike out.
  • After pushing across one run in the top of the eighth, the Sioux Falls Pilots faced just a 12-6 deficit. An RBI single by Stephens fueled the Sioux Falls Pilots' comeback. Carroll Merchants stopped the rally after Drake got Jacob James to fly out.