RedHawks fall flat in blowout loss to Lake Country

FARGO — Fargo-Moorhead scored a run in the bottom of the second inning to tie its series-opening game against Lake Country on Tuesday. That was as good as the night would get.

The DockHounds would score the next 17 runs and rolled to an 18-3 win over the RedHawks before 4,778 at Newman Outdoor Field.

Lake Country tore into five RedHawks pitchers for 19 hits, drew 11 walks and the DockHounds were hit by pitches five times.

Lake Country’s Ryan Hernandez was 3-for-4 with a home run and five runs batted in. Marek Chlup was 4-for-6 with two doubles and three RBIs and Demetrius Sims was 4-for-6 and two RBIs.

Ismael Alcantara, Drew Ward and Peter Brookshaw had F-M’s three hits.

The RedHawks and DockHounds play the second game of their three-game set at 7:02 p.m. Wednesday, June 19, at Newman Outdoor Field.

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