Osprey can help decide their playoff opponent
If the Missoula Osprey will do damage in the playoffs of the Pioneer League, they will have to play more like the team they were in the first half of the season than that ballgame came Wednesday night after losing 15 of his 19 previous decisions.
O's took their first step towards this goal in the second to last game of the regular season, getting solid relief work, some strike quickly and a little luck in a 5-4 victory on Travellers in Great Falls smoky sky Ogren Park Allegiance.
Osprey relievers Seth Simmons, Keith and DJ HesslerJohnson combined to limit Great Falls short and not just one hit in the last 5 rounds 1-3 and a wild pitch brought Fidel Pena with the winning run in the bottom of the eighth inning.
This means 17 hours of Thursday in the regular season final between the teams at the same Ogren-Allegiance will determine the O's first-round playoff opponent for PBL from Friday.
Because the Billings Mustangs fell 8-4 Wednesday for Helena Brewers, the Voyagers must beat Missoula in the finale of the series to win the second half North Division title and host of the Osprey in the first in a series best of three games series Friday night. A win and a Billings Great Falls, the loss of the O send Thursday to the magical city on Friday.
Although Great Falls (24-13 in the second half and 41-34 overall) was fighting for his life in the playoffs Wednesday, the night belonged to the great relief Osprey body and designated hitter Jon Griffin.
"This victory is huge now, in my opinion," said Griffin, who finished 3 for 4 with a pair of RBIs. "Today, we went out and played like we did in the first half . We looked really good defensively and offensively on the mound, where we got some quality at-bats. Hopefully it will carry out tomorrow and starting tomorrow in the playoffs. "
Voyagers harvested after two to tie it 4-4 and loaded the bases with two outs in the top of the fourth off starting pitcher Dexter Price Missoula, Simmons came on and stopped the threat by fanning Great Falls designated hitter Michael Earley .Simmons was perfect over the next two frames and notched five of his seven outs of the evening by strikeout.
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Notes: Archie Bradley, the the seventh overall pick in this year's Major League Baseball amateur draft, will make his first start Thursday for the O's. He is expected to pitch just one inning, allowing him to be available for the playoffs.
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