DAHO FALLS – The Chukars had a 5-0 lead in Wednesday’s game with Ogden, but the Raptors finished strong for a 9-6 win.

The Raptors scored eight runs over the final three innings to run the Chukars’ losing streak to three games and drop Idaho Falls to a half game behind the Missoula Paddleheads and the Oakland Ballers in the Pioneer League standings.

Nathan Hemmerling had a strong start for the Chukars, giving up just one run in six innings, but the bullpen couldn’t hold the lead.

Third baseman Simon Baumgardt hit a grand slam in the third inning to stake Idaho Falls to the early lead, but the Raptors chipped away and Elliot Good’s two-run homer in the eighth gave Ogden a 6-5 lead.

The Chukars (17-8) did tie the game in the bottom of the inning, but the Raptors (13-13) added three runs in the top of the ninth for the win.

The series continues Thursday at 7:05 p.m.

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