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The Sioux Falls Canaries tallied 21 hits in a dominant 18-6 victory over the Houston Apollos Friday night at The Birdcage. The Birds will play Houston twice on Saturday at 4:05 pm and 6:05 pm and will close the series at 2:05 pm on Sunday.
Angel Ventura (2-1) pitched six innings and allowed six hits and five runs. He struck out four en route to his second win. Colby Wyatt entered the game in the seventh inning to close things out. He allowed three hits and three runs and notched the first save of his professional career.
The offense started off with five runs in the first inning and never looked back. The Birds (9-6) ran across home plate 18 times. The 18 runs are the highest single-game total in the American Association this season. The Canaries racked up 13 base hits, six doubles, and two home runs. The 21 hits were also a new high in the American Association this year.
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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com)
Trey Michalczewski went deep, but the Sioux Falls Canaries dropped their series opener vs. the Kane County Cougars 4-2 Friday at The Birdcage.
Michalczewski reached base three times in the loss. His solo blast in the fourth gave the Canaries a 2-1 lead behind Eddie Medina, who pitched six innings of two-run ball in a no-decision effort.
A Josh Allen home run gave the Cougars a 4-2 lead in the top of the ninth. All hope was not lost for the Canaries though, as the home team loaded the bases with one out in the final turn at bat. Logan Landon sent a pop fly toward the third base bag that was ruled an infield fly. A Canaries baserunner was tagged out trying to advance, ending the game.