Mustangs Force Game 3 Behind Clutch Effort Late

September 15, 2022 – Pioneer League (PL) – Missoula PaddleHeads News Release

Missoula, MT- The Missoula PaddleHeads had the Billings Mustangs at the brink of elimination on Wednesday night in Game 2 of the Pioneer League Division Series. Leading 5-4 in the top of the 9th, Missoula sent Sam Hellinger to the hill looking to close things out. With 2 outs recorded in the ninth, the PaddleHeads were one pitch away from advancing to the next round. The Mustangs however would have other ideas.

On a 2-strike pitch, Abraham Mow would find success in the top of the 9th, lacing a single to left field to bring Home Juan Texeira to knot things up at 5 apiece. With there being no ‘knockout’ round in the postseason, action would then go to extra frames. In another 2-out sequence, Crews Taylor would put Billings out in front for good with a single through the right to give Billings a 6-5 lead. Behind a gutsy effort from southpaw Beaux Bovillain, Billings would then close it out in a clean 10th inning. The Northern Division Champion will now be decided by a winner take all Game 3 on Thursday night.

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