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Cincinnati's DI and DII softball teams are in contention for district titles. Key players and matchups will determine which teams advance.
The Colorado Rockies defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 10-4, led by Mickey Moniak's standout performance on his birthday, including a three-run home run and five RBIs. José Quintana struggled early but the Rockies' offense surged in the fifth inning to secure the win.
Left-handed veteran JosĂ© Quintana entered todayâs game as a potential steady hand after doing well in his last three starts. What followed was an⊠odd outing. Quintana wasnât at his sharpest, lasting just four innings. However, he did keep the game close enough for the Rockies to stage a comeback. Quintana walked Oneil Cruz to leadoff the game in the first inning. With one out, Rockies fans were treated to something they had never seen before. recorded an unassisted double play in left field to end the inning. Per the Rockies, it was the first time such a play had happened in franchise history. Then things went off the rails was the second inning. With one out, Quintana issued a double and back-to-back walks to load the bases. He then struck out the next batter on three pitches, and it looked like the Rockies might escape the jam with no harm done. Pirates catcher hit the ball sharply, but a diving stop by third baseman looked to have the inning over. Karros threw to second instead of first without recording an out and a run scored. then initiated a rundown that should have ended at home plate. veered into Quintana and pushed him, but Quintana was called for obstruction, and the run was granted. This allowed the Pirates to take a 2-0 lead. Quintana looked to be in trouble again in the third when he gave up a double and two singles to let the Pirates score another run, but a well-executed double play helped keep the damage to a minimum. Quintana then pitched a scoreless fourth inning, but his night was done.
Mickey Moniak hit a three-run home run and finished with five RBIs, leading the Rockies to a 10-4 victory.
José Quintana had a shaky outing, lasting only four innings and allowing three runs before being relieved.
The Rockies scored six runs in the fifth inning, turning a 3-0 deficit into a 6-3 lead, highlighted by Moniak's home run.
TJ Rumfield also played a key role, going 3-for-4 with a home run and scoring twice during the game.
Cincinnati's DI and DII softball teams are in contention for district titles. Key players and matchups will determine which teams advance.
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Youâd be forgiven for thinking you were watching a repeat of last nightâs game over the first four innings. Pirates starting pitcher Mitch Keller had been perfect through four innings. With a three-run deficit, the Rockies needed to get something going to avoid further dĂ©jĂ vu. TJ Rumfield kicked off the fifth inning with a single for the first of five straight hits. Single-single-single-double-single. Suddenly the game was tied with no outs and runners still on base. Then came along Mickey Moniak. The Birthday Boy. Moniak slugged a three-run home runâthe first of the season for the Rockiesâto complete a six-run fifth inning and give the Rockies the lead. He would continue to hit well throughout the game with a double later on and a bases-clearing triple in the top of the ninth. Moniak finished a single shy of the cycle with five RBIs in a 3-for-5 evening. His seven games with multiple extra-base hits is tied for the league lead and his 12 home runs is a team high for the Rockies. View Link TJ Rumfield also continued to play a substantial role. The rookie first baseman went 3-for-4 and scored twice. He also hit his sixth home run of the season in the top of the eighth. Rumfield leads all rookies in three-hit games this season. View Link
Antonio Senzatelaâwhoâs resurgence is still one of the best Rockies stories so far this seasonâpitched three almost-perfect innings in relief of JosĂ© Quintana. He gave up just one earned run on one hit: a solo home run by Ryan OâHearn off a fairly well-located pitch inside right on the hands. It was the first home run Senzatela has allowed this season. He also struck out two batters and allowed no walks. View Link Jaden Hill, who has quietly been one of the Rockiesâ better relievers this season, lowered his ERA to 3.60 thanks to a 1-2-3 inning with a strikeout. Lefty Brennan Bernardino wrapped things up in the ninth on nine pitches to seal the Rockiesâ victory.
The Rockies will wrap up their road trip tomorrow morning with an early 10:35 AM MDT start time. Chase Dollanderâonce again sans openerâwill take the mound for the Rockies with righty Carmen Mlodzinski going for the Pirates.
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