BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Grant Lavigne hit a two-run single in the first inning, leading the Grand Junction Rockies to a 9-4 win over the Billings Mustangs on Tuesday.
The single by Lavigne, part of a three-run inning, gave the Rockies a 2-0 lead before Niko Decolati scored when a runner was caught stealing later in the inning.
Trailing 6-2, the Mustangs cut into the deficit in the sixth inning when Reshard Munroe hit a solo home run.
Jacob Bird (1-0) got the win in relief while Billings starter James Marinan (0-1) took the loss in the Pioneer League game.
For the Mustangs, Pabel Manzanero homered and singled. Juan Martinez singled three times, scoring a run and also driving one home.
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