Railroaders Drop Series Opener in Fargo

FARGO, N.D. (June 11, 2021) – The Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks scored 15 unanswered runs and defeated the Cleburne Railroaders 15-1 on Friday night at Newman Outdoor Field.

The Railroaders (11-11) scored the game’s first run in the top of the first on an RBI single from Ramon Hernandez, his league-leading 30th RBI of the season. Unfortunately for Cleburne, that base hit would prove to be the last positive moment of the game, as Fargo-Moorhead (14-9) answered with a three-run home run from Correlle Prime in the bottom of the inning for a 3-1 lead that the RedHawks would not relinquish.

Kevin Krause singled home another run in the second, then Prime cranked a solo shot leading off the third for a 5-1 RedHawks advantage. Fargo-Moorhead put the game away with four more runs in the fourth inning on a pair of two-run homers from Leobaldo Pina and Jordan George for a 9-1 edge. Three more runs crossed in the sixth and seventh to provide the game’s final margin.

Gage Hinsz (2-2) pitched well for Fargo-Moorhead in picking up the victory, tossing seven strong innings while allowing just six hits and one run. He struck out three and walked two.

Josh Norwood (0-1) took the loss for Cleburne, allowing nine runs, five earned, over four innings of work. He struck out four and walked one in his first start with the Railroaders. Michael Krauza and Darian Fleming flipped two innings apiece to close it out.

The Railroaders and RedHawks continue the series on Saturday night at 6:00 PM. Left-hander Michael Gunn (1-2, 4.94) makes the start for Cleburne, while Fargo-Moorhead has not yet announced their starter.

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