SIOUX CITY EXPLORERS PRESS RELEASE
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August 13, 2026
EXPLORERS STRIKE EARLY, HOLD OFF REDHAWKS 5–2
OTANO AND OSUNA LEAD SIOUX CITY TO THE SERIES WIN
By: Andrew Della Piana
FARGO, ND – Sioux City (36–41) closed out its series victory in Fargo with a 5–2 win over the RedHawks (40–36) on Thursday afternoon.
Manager Steve Montgomery said, “These guys know what’s at stake, and they executed the game plan today.”
Braulio Vásquez punched a ground‑ball single up the middle to score Henry George, who had reached on an error by Brian Fuentes, giving Sioux City a 1–0 lead in the first.
In the second, Peniel Otano worked out of a bases‑loaded jam by inducing a double play, keeping the Explorers in front.
Sioux City extended the lead in the fifth.
Austin Davis lined a single to left to score Wilfredo Gimenez, making it 2–0. With two outs, Alberto Osuna delivered a two‑run double to left that brought home Zane Denton and Davis for a 4–0 advantage.
Fargo‑Moorhead answered in the bottom half. Aidan Byrne doubled to open the inning and scored on a Jesus Lujano single to center. After Otano exited, José Sermo singled home Lujano to trim the lead to 4–2. Otano finished with 4.2 innings, allowing two earned on five hits, snapping a streak of five straight starts allowing five or more runs.
Sioux City added insurance in the sixth.
With two outs, Sermo couldn’t secure an over‑the‑shoulder catch in right, allowing Austin Davis to score and push the lead to 5–2.
From there, the bullpen took over. Five different arms combined to finish the final 4.1 innings without allowing another run, securing the series win.
Sioux City now heads north of the border to face Winnipeg on Friday at 7:00 p.m., with pregame coverage beginning at 6:30 p.m. on KSCJ 94.9 FM and 1360 AM. Fans can also watch every American Association game this season on the league’s streaming platform at aabaseball.tv. Tickets for all remaining games are available now by calling the Explorers front office at 712-277-WINS or online at xsbaseball.com.
Notes from the Booth with DV:
-Austin Davis had his 64th stolen base. He needs seven more to tie the league record and eight to break the league record.
-The X’s have swiped 36 bags in nine games against Fargo this season.
-Henry George reached base for the 17th straight game.
-The Explorers leads the season series 5-4.
-Braulio Vasguez extended hit hitting streak to 10 games.
-Rob Hughes had worked the last eight appearance scoreless over 10 innings.
–ABOUT THE SIOUX CITY EXPLORERS: The Sioux City Explorers are a proud member of the American Association of Professional Baseball in Sioux City, IA. The Explorers play their home games at Security National Bank Field at Lewis & Clark Park. For more information, please visit xsbaseball.com and follow the team on Twitter at @SiouxCityXs and on Facebook at facebook.com/SiouxCityExplorers.
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