PHOTO GALLERY: Grays continue search for footing, fall to to expansion team from Boise

Gate City Grays right fielder Kolby Osborn throws the ball back to infield as Boise Blues base runners advance on a base hit. | Kalama Hines, EastIdahoSports.com POCATELLO — The Gate City Grays’ early-season struggles continued through the weekend, as they fell to 3-8 on the season and into the cellar of the Northern Utah League standings. The Grays went 1-2 at Halliwell Park over the weekend, splitting a Saturday doubleheader with the Providence Wolverines after losing to the Boise Blues on Friday. Gate City was the first Northern Utah League team to play the expansion squad from Boise, so they had no scouting report on the Blues. They learned that the new team brings some thump. The Blues homered twice in the pitcher-friendly park at Halliwell and hung on despite a late rally from the home nine, stranding the tying and go-ahead runs in the bottom of the seventh. Here are some photos from the Blues’ 7-6 victory over the Grays on Friday night. Catcher Sergio Cejudo frames a strike. | Kalama Hines, EastIdahoSports.com Kyler Spracklen throws a curveball after entering Friday’s game in relief. | Kalama Hines, EastIdahoSports.com Grays manager Rhys Pope encourages his offense from the third base coach’s box. | Kalama Hines, EastIdahoSports.com Grays third baseman Trayson Kostial arrives at second for an RBI double. | Kalama Hines, EastIdahoSports.com Starter Brandon Magnus pitches during the first inning of Friday’s game. | Kalama Hines, EastIdahoSports.com Grays players — and a fan watching from the center field fence — look on during a pitching change. | Kalama Hines, EastIdahoSports.com Matt Azzarano takes an at-bat as several teammates time the pitcher from the home team dugout. | Kalama Hines, EastIdahoSports.com The post PHOTO GALLERY: Grays continue search for footing, fall to to expansion team from Boise appeared first on East Idaho News.
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