Explorers Lose Late, 5-2
The <Ontario Blue Pirates:team#77> picked up a win at Multnomah Stadium, knocking off the <Oregon Explorers:team#75>, 5-2. On the mound for Ontario was right-hander <Wilfred Bradshaw:player#3639>, who played a pivotal role in the win. Ontario pitcher <Dan Thompson:player#4179> got the win. He's now 7-2. <Dennis Carlson:player#8110> was tagged with the loss. Ontario, at 76-85, occupies third place in the Patriot League North.

Ontario used the clutch hitting of <Jorge Martínez:player#1457> to capture the win. The second baseman drilled a 3-run  home run in the top of the ninth inning to put the Blue Pirates ahead, 5-2. It was his only hit in 4 at-bats, but it was a big one.

"The key at this level is throwing strike one," said Bradshaw. "Successful pitchers do it."



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