The Sioux Falls Canaries couldn't find a way to contain the explosive bats of the Sioux City Explorers as they dropped their second straight contest to their I-29 rivals, this time by a score of 8-2.
Once again the Sioux Falls Canaries used stellar pitching to pave the way to victory as they defeated the visiting Sioux City Explorers 4-1 Friday night at The Birdcage.
The Sioux Falls Canaries and Sioux City Explorers combined for six home runs and 21 runs on 27 hits and the Birds held on for an 11-10 exhibition victory Friday night in Huron.
With a taxed bullpen late in the season, the Sioux Falls Canaries needed their starting pitcher to go deep into the game on Friday. Kyle Ruwe did that and more in his final start.
Ruwe threw his third complete game of the year on 142 pitches, leading the Canaries to a 7-1 win over the Sioux City Explorers.
The Sioux Falls Canaries broke their single season attendance record on Thursday night, but but fell to the Sioux City Explorers 10-7 at Sioux Falls Stadium.
Jared Clark homered and collected three RBI on Wednesday night, leading the Sioux Falls Canaries to a 5-3 win over the Sioux City Explorers at Lewis and Clark Park.
The Sioux Falls Canaries suffered a 6-2 defeat to the Sioux City Explorers on Tuesday night, dropping the opener a four-game series at Lewis and Clark Park and their fifth straight game.
The Sioux Falls Canaries continued their hot stretch of pitching Saturday night, defeating the Sioux City Explorers 3-1 at Sioux Falls Stadium. The win completes a four-game sweep of the Xs, is the Birds fifth in a row and 10th in their last 13 contests.