Bourassa sharp again, helps Goldeyes' snap losing skid
Right-hander Landen Bourassa (Lethbridge, Alta.) had another strong start for the Winnipeg Goldeyes on Sunday, allowing just two runs in six innings to lead his club to a 5-2 win over the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks. Photo: Winnipeg Goldeyes (file photo)
June 23, 2024
By Jason Young
Winnipeg Goldeyes
WINNIPEG, Man. – The Winnipeg Goldeyes snapped a five-game skid Sunday afternoon with a 5-2 victory over the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks at Blue Cross Park.
The Goldeyes took a 1-0 lead into the bottom of the second inning when centre fielder Miles Simington came home on a ground out to second base by left fielder Roby Enríquez.
Fargo-Moorhead moved in front the following frame on a two-run home run to left field off the bat of third baseman C.J. Valdez.
Winnipeg designated hitter Jake McMurray tied the contest in the bottom of the third with a solo shot to left field – his first of the season.
The Goldeyes went ahead 3-2 in the fourth inning on Enriquez’s sacrifice fly to right field that scored right fielder Max Murphy.
Winnipeg added a pair of insurance runs in the bottom of the seventh when pinch runner Keshawn Lynch was forced home on a bases-loaded walk issued to McMurray. That was followed by first baseman Rob Emery’s sacrifice fly to centre field that drove in shortstop Andy Armstrong.
Landen Bourassa (Lethbridge, Alta.) allowed two runs on six hits over six innings for the Goldeyes. He struck out seven batters. Fellow Canadians Ben Onyshko (Winnipeg, Man.) and Nick Trogrlic-Iverson (Oakville, Ont.) combined to keep the RedHawks off the board for the remainder of the game.
Kolby Kiser pitched five innings for Fargo-Moorhead and gave up three runs on six hits.
“It felt like a must-win game today,” said Winnipeg manager Logan Watkins. “Obviously it’s a long season but you never want to let a losing streak get out of hand and let the pressure build up on the guys. We found a way to score enough runs to get it done today but we still have a ways to go.”
The Goldeyes announced earlier Sunday that right-handed pitcher Marshall Kasowski has been loaned to the Charros de Jalisco of the Mexican Baseball League. Kasowski was 1-1 in two starts with a 2.38 earned run average and 15 strikeouts.
Winnipeg now embarks on a nine-game road swing that will take them to Rosemont, Ill., Gary, Ind., and Sioux City, Iowa. Tuesday’s game against the Chicago Dogs gets underway at 6:30 p.m. C.T. Colton Eastman (2-6, 5.80 ERA) will start for Winnipeg, while Kenny Serwa (2-3, 3.71 ERA) heads to the mound for Chicago.