SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Canaries) – The Sioux Falls Canaries fell to the Sioux City Explorers in the series finale at the Birdcage 11-2 Thursday. The Birds still take the series two games to one and will look to get back on track vs. the Lincoln Saltdogs Friday at 7:05 pm.
Ty Culbreth (6-4) was credited with the loss for the Canaries. Culbreth went five innings, allowing nine hits for seven runs (five earned). Max Kuhns (5-1) was credited with the win for the Explorers. Kuhns pitched two innings, allowing zero hits and striking out four Canaries.
Cade Gotta hit a solo home run in the first inning to get the Birds on the board and tie the game at 1-1. Jabari Henry picked up his 53rd RBI of the season on a groundout to score Wyatt Ulrich in the third. Ulrich finished 1-for-3, extending his consecutive game on-base streak to 44. Gotta recorded two hits and an RBI. Angelo Altavilla picked up two hits in four at-bats.
Friday starters for both Lincoln and Sioux Falls are both TBA. First pitch is slated for 7:05 pm. Fans can hear the game on 98.1 FM, AM 1230 and KWSN.com.
(The Sioux Falls Canaries contributed this release.)


