Bourassa sharp in Goldeyes' win over DockHounds
Prairie Baseball Academy alum Landen Bourassa (Lethbridge, Alta.) allowed just one earned run in 6 1/3 innings in his start for the Winnipeg Goldeyes on Saturday. Photo: Winnipeg Goldeyes.
May 21, 2023
By Doug Greenwald
Winnipeg Goldeyes
WINNIPEG, Man. – For the first time this year the Winnipeg Goldeyes (4-4) made it two straight wins with a 7-1 decision over the Lake Country DockHounds (1-6) on Saturday night at Shaw Park.
The Goldeyes tallied 15 hits, the most for them in a game this season.
Third year Goldeye, Landen Bourassa (1-1) earned the win. The right-hander lasted 6 1/3 innings, gave up eight hits, one run (earned). He walked one and struck out four. The most important stat for him was he induced four double plays including a 1-2-3 twin killing in the sixth inning with the DockHounds having the possible tying run at the plate.
The Goldeyes jumped on the board for the second straight night in the first. Third baseman Dayson Croes led off with a walk. Shortstop Andy Armstrong followed with a single, and right fielder Max Murphy singled. Designated hitter Jacob Bockelie drove home Croes and Armstrong with a single to right field which made it 2-0.
Winnipeg was up 2-1 going to the bottom of the fifth inning and opened things up scoring three times. Center fielder Javeyan Williams singled which set up a run-producing triple to right field by second baseman Brynn Martinez, that made it 3-1. Croes would follow with an RBI single, and then later Bockelie with a sacrifice fly. The single for Croes extended his hitting streak to five games where he's 8-21 in that span with seven RBI's.
Murphy added to the lead with his first homer of the year which occured in the seventh. Croes had an RBI single in the eighth.
Cam Opp, Marc-André Habeck (Winnipeg, Man.), and Tyler Jandron combined to go 2 2/3 innings from the bullpen.
Lake Country right-handed starter Alex McRae went three innings. He gave up two runs (both earned) on four hits. He walked two and struck out one. The DockHounds are now 0-5 lifetime at Shaw Park.