Hockey / The Sioux Falls Pilots come from behind to beat Bancroft Bandits, 7-4, In Semi-Final Game

The Sioux Falls Pilots come from behind to beat Bancroft Bandits, 7-4, In Semi-Final Game

Date:  Source: Sioux Falls Pilots
  • With the score tied at four in the eighth inning, Tyler Deckwa came to the plate and singled, scoring Trevin Stephens and Jacob James.
  • Tyler Deckwa racked up three RBIs on four hits for the Sioux Falls Pilots.
  • A bright spot for Bancroft Bandits in the defeat was Max Verdegan, who allowed only one run while striking out five.
  • Joey Cardamon got the win for the Sioux Falls Pilots. He pitched 1 1/3 shutout innings. Cardamon struck out none, walked one and gave up one hit.
  • Ethan Bell was charged with the loss. He lasted just two-thirds of an inning, walked none, struck out one, and allowed three runs.
  • Sioux Falls Pilots closer Ethan Kenkel put away the final three outs to record the save.
  • Bancroft Bandits pushed two runs across in the fifth inning to start the scoring. Bancroft Bandits got on the board thanks to a wild pitch and an RBI single by Anthony Stewart.
  • The Sioux Falls Pilots never surrendered the lead after the eighth inning. The runs piled on thanks to two singles.
  • The Pilots will face off against the Omaha Black Sox in the Championship Game of the Corn Belt League on Friday at 7pm.