SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) — The Sioux Falls Canaries clinched their second consecutive home series Sunday afternoon as they defeated Cleburne 3-1 at Sioux Falls Stadium.
An unearned run in the top of the first inning gave the Railroaders an early 1-0 lead. But Gavin LaValley came through with a two-out, two-run double in the fourth to put the Birds in front for good and Jabari Henry added a solo homerun to lead-off the seventh.
Ty Culbreth did not allow an earned run over six innings and struck out five to earn his team-leading third victory of the season. Steven Ledesma, Mitchell Walters and Riley Ferrell all threw scoreless and hitless innings relief with Ferrell earning his second save.
Sioux Falls improves to 7-15 overall and now looks ahead to a six-game roadtrip, which begins Tuesday night in Fargo at 7:02pm.
(The Canaries contributed this game recap.)
