After five consecutive losses to open the season, the Ogden Raptors broke out for five runs in the first inning of Sunday's final game at Lindquist Field, leading to a 16-6 victory in the finale of a six-game series against the Northern Colorado Owlz.

At 1-5, Ogden resumes play Tuesday with the first of six home games against the Missoula Paddleheads (4-2), who outlasted Idaho Falls 21-18 in their series finale Sunday.

RAPTORS 16, OWLZ 6

In the second game of a doubleheader Sunday afternoon, Connor Bagnieski sparked Ogden with a two-RBI single and the Raptors were off and running. Chuck Steele capped a five-run first with an RBI single and Nick Ultsch added a solo homer for a 6-0 lead.

A Dario Gomez solo home run helped the Owlz cut it to 7-6 in the top of the fourth, chasing Ogden starter Rafael Vasquez. But the Raptors used the longball in the bottom of the fourth, a seven-run frame, to put the game away: Will Fuenning hit a two-run home run to center field and Chris Sargent later smacked a three-run homer to center.

Christian Griffin got the win on the mound in the shortened seven-inning game for Ogden, giving up two hits in two scoreless innings. Bruce Yamamoto and Quinn Waterhouse each threw a scoreless frame, with Waterhouse striking out two in the seventh.

Bagnieski drove in three and finished a homer short of the cycle. Ultsch hit 3 for 4 with three RBIs and four runs scored.

OWLZ 9, RAPTORS 2

Saturday's rained-out game began Sunday's doubleheader and Northern Colorado broke the game open slowly, drawing three bases-loaded walks as part of a four-run fourth inning.

Ogden pitchers struck out 11 batters in the seven-inning game, but also allowed 11 hits and issued seven walks.

Jackson Coutts and Kevin Jimenez each hit two doubles for the Owlz. Tyler Curtis got the win in a complete game for NoCo, striking out six and walking zero while allowing eight hits.

SUNDAY SCORES

Ogden 16, Northern Colorado 6

Northern Colorado 9, Ogden 2

Great Falls 17, Billings 13

Missoula 21, Idaho Falls 18

Boise 11, Grand Junction 3

Glacier 6, Oakland 5

Rocky Mountain 10, Yolo 7

Rocky Mountain 7, Yolo 5

PIONEER LEAGUE STANDINGS

Through games May 26

Boise 5-1

Northern Colorado 5-1

Billings 4-2

Glacier 4-2

Missoula 4-2

Rocky Mountain 2-1

Yolo 1-2

Great Falls 2-4

Idaho Falls 2-4

Oakland 2-4

Grand Junction 1-5

Ogden 1-5

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