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The Helena Brewers kicked off the first game of the first round of Pioneer League playoffs with a bang, defeating the Great Falls Voyagers 16-5. Every player in the lineup had a hit. Three home runs were hit in this game by the Brewers, part of 7 extra-base hits. (It's surprising to a lot of people, including me, that the Pioneer League and its high-altitude locations do not have as many home runs as one would expect. The league leader in this short-season league had 14 HR; Helena's Taylor Brennan and Michael Ratterree both hit 12 during the regular season.)
Helena Brewers (Rookie) 1-0
Won 16-5 at Great Falls Voyagers (CHW) (box / pbp)
Player/Pitcher Points of Interest
| Batter | Team | Pos | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | E | AVG | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Brennan | Helena | 3B | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .400 | 2B |
| Adam Giacalone | Helena | 1B | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .333 | |
| Dionis Hinojosa | Helena | CF | 5 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .400 | HR |
| Charlie Markson | Helena | LF | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .500 | 3B |
| Michael Ratterree | Helena | RF | 4 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .750 | 2B, HR |
| Pitcher | Team | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | ERA | Dec | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estevenson Encarnacion | Helena | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | ||
| Taylor Williams | Helena | 5.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 5.40 | W, 1-0 | WP |