Fish will need to reel off two more wins at home

The Winnipeg Goldeyes, a baseball team, faced a tough loss against the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks on Wednesday night. The home team, which had been hitting well throughout the season, was unable to maintain their offensive production in this matchup. Starting pitcher Landen Bourassa did his part on the mound, but the team's offense "picked a bad time to go ice cold," resulting in a 5-1 defeat.

The loss put the Goldeyes on the brink of elimination in the best-of-three first-round series. They now need to win two consecutive games to keep their season alive. The first game will be held at their home, Blue Cross Park, on Friday, followed by a potentially decisive game on Saturday evening.

Winnipeg had a strong season, leading the American Association in home victories with 34. However, their offensive issues have become a major concern. The team averaged more than six runs per game this season, but they dominated in run prevention rather than production. The loss highlighted the need for the Goldeyes to find a way to counter RedHawks' pitching, which was "superb" in this game.

Right-hander Kyle Crigger gave up just one run on six hits while striking out nine Winnipeg batters. However, it was right-hander Kyle Crigger who faced a difficult task, as the Goldeyes failed to put any pressure on him. The offensive outage was surprising, considering Winnipeg's strong season. The loss was primarily due to their inability to put away a well-pitched game, rather than a lack of pitching from their own team.

The team's starting pitcher, Bourassa, gave his best effort, working into the seventh inning and giving his team a chance. However, his final pitch resulted in a two-out single that made it 4-0 for Fargo. Relief pitcher Ryo Kohigashi, who had spent the previous few weeks on the injured list, came in to finish the game and couldn't prevent another run from scoring.

Looking ahead, Winnipeg will likely turn to left-hander Kevin Vaupel for the elimination game, while Fargo plans to counter with veteran Parker Harm. The first pitch is set for 7 p.m.