Reds Fall to Cardinals in Two-Game Sweep

The Glasgow Reds hosted the Billings Cardinal in a double header on June 5. The Cardinals got the best of the home team in both contests, winning 12-6 and 13-1. The Cardinals gained an early lead with six runs in the first inning. Glasgow answered with six runs of their own in the third inning, but Billings continued to pull away for the victory.

The Reds were able to collect 13 hits in the game, with Bryce Legare, Kaden Fossum, Darrin Wersal, Kevin McDonald and Tel Aune contributing. Legare went three-for-five at the plate to lead his team in hits. Aune and John Cremer finished with two RBIs each and Fossum brought one run in. Aune and Wersal both had a stolen base in the game.

Keagan Thompson took the loss for Glasgow on the mound, pitching three innings. He faced 20 batters, allowing six hits and striking out one.

Gavin Adkins provided relief for Thompson, pitching the final four innings. He struck out three of the 25 batters he faced.

Billings Cardinals 12, Reds 6

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E

BLNG 6 0 1 3 1 0 1 12 12 1

REDS 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 6 13 6

For the second game, coach Jack Sprague filtered through four pitchers, but the Reds were unable to deny the Cardinal's offense and dropped the game early on.

Billings scored all 13 of their runs before Glasgow could plate a runner in the bottom of the fourth inning. Noah Lipszyc earned the RBI with a sacrifice fly to left field to bring Fossum home.

Kristian Price took the loss for Glasgow with 2.2 innings pitched. He allowed seven runs on six hits and struck out four with 84 pitches thrown. Also working on the mound were Cale Swanson, Calvin Bengochea and Legare. Aune led the team in hits, going two-for-three at the plate.

Billings Cardinals 13, Reds 1

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E

BLNG 4 1 2 6 0 X X 13 7 1

REDS 0 0 0 1 0 X X 1 7 2