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Explorers earn fourth consecutive win in 11-2 victory at Kansas City
KANSAS CITY, Ks. (Courtesy of Sioux City Explorers) - Sioux City (4748) extended its winning streak to four games for the first time this season, rolling past Kansas City (5540) in an 112 victory on Wednesday night.Manager Steve Montgomery kept the focus forward, Ill enjoy the win until about 10:00 p.m. and then get ready for the next.Kansas City struck first in the opening inning when Luken Baker homered to center for a 10 lead. Baker was named the Rawlings Batter of the Month earlier in the day after a dominant August.Sioux City responded immediately in the second after Alberto Osuna launched a tworun homer to center to put the Explorers ahead 21. In the third, DShawn Knowles added a solo shot to left, stretching the lead to 31.Zac Vooletich scored on a wild pitch in the fifth to make it 41, and moments later Wilfredo Gimenez delivered the Explorers first grand slam of the season in Game 95 that pushed the lead to 81.Kansas Citys only other run came in the sixth on a homer from Grant Richardson, trimming the deficit to 82.Sioux City continued to add on. A seventhinning run made it 92, and in the eighth, Knowles capped his night with a tworun homer to right, finishing off an 112 scoreline.On the mound, Hunter Poe remained perfect in his professional career, earning his third win in three starts. He worked seven innings, allowing just two runs against one of the leagues most dangerous offenses.Copyright 2026 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to KCAU 9 News | Sioux City, IA | News, Weather, and Sports.
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