The temperature was not the only thing that was hot Thursday evening for the Winnipeg Goldeyes, with a strong showing of offence leading the Fish to a 6-2 win over the Kansas City Monarchs. Read this article for free: Already have an account? To continue reading, please subscribe: * The temperature was not the only thing that was hot Thursday evening for the Winnipeg Goldeyes, with a strong showing of offence leading the Fish to a 6-2 win over the Kansas City Monarchs. Read unlimited articles for free today: Already have an account? The temperature was not the only thing that was hot Thursday evening for the Winnipeg Goldeyes, with a strong showing of offence leading the Fish to a 6-2 win over the Kansas City Monarchs.
3,888 fans in attendance watched as the Goldeyes put up a nine-hit performance to sweep a three-game series over the reigning American Association Wolff Cup Champs on a warm windy evening at Blue Cross Park. Similar to game two of the series, which the Goldeyes won 5-4, the Fish did not waste any time getting on the board in the first inning. A Miles Simington double brought in first baseman Roby Enriquez to get things going.
Third baseman Dayson Croes followed him up with a double of his own, bringing in Max Murphy and Simington to give the Fish a 3-0 lead in the bottom of the first. “I think it helps our pitchers a lot when we score,” said Croes after the game. “Not only runs, but early, it makes it easier for them to settle in and throw more strikes or.
