Late hits lift Explorers to gritty 8-7 win over Dogs to even series

SIOUX CITY, IOWA – The Sioux City Explorers (6-8) took down the Chicago Dogs (8-6) Saturday night, winning 8-7 thanks to a late RBI double from Nick Shumpert. After taking an early lead, the X’s had to fight back until Shumpert put them ahead in the eighth inning. The X’s had ten players record a hit with four recording a multi-hit game.

Sioux City’s Zach Willeman relieved Tokar in the top of the ninth to finish off the Dogs. With two outs, Chicago’s Jacob Teter pulled a walk, but it wasn’t enough as Willeman was able to close it down for the save (2).

The Explorers will face the Chicago Dogs in the final game of the three-game series Sunday afternoon May 26 with a first pitch set for 4:05 p.m.

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