Rain shortens 11-6 loss in last home game

Slowly, the dark rolled over Melaleuca Field. The wind picked up, and the rain started falling, but play continued until thunder boomed, forcing the umpires to clear the field. With five innings already in the books, the game was called, giving Orem an 11-6 win. Orem improved to 24-8 while the Chuckars dropped to 15-18 [...]

Game Thread-Aug. 31 vs. Orem

An early, 2 p.m. start today for the Chukars in the final home game here at Melaleuca Field. The Chukars put the kibosh on a dispiriting five game losing streak yesterday with a solid 8-2 win. This is the final time the Chukars have to deal with the 23-8 Owlz, and I’m sure manager Jim [...]

Heya! Chukars drop Owlz, losing streak

You better bring your A game when you face the 22-7 Orem Owlz. The Chukars did just that, playing their best game in weeks to beat the Owlz 8-2 on Saturday at Melaleuca Field and to put the breaks on a five-game losing streak. The Chukars used only two pitchers to shut down the best [...]

Game Thread-Aug. 30 vs. Orem

What’s that you say? Orem is STILL in town? AND the Chukars play them again tomorrow? I was hoping the Chukars were done with these guys. Orem’s inability to spell “Owls” and its 23-7 record are equally obnoxious. Orem won the first three games in the five game series here at Melaleuca Field to help [...]

Bye, bye, Hosmer

Eric Hosmer, the third overall pick in the 2008 MLB draft, wrapped us his career as a Chukar last night in street clothes after playing in only three games. Hosmer is headed to the Royals’ facility in Arizona, Chukars general manager Kevin Green confirmed, thanks to a dispute over whether the $6 million signing bonus [...]

Chukars lose to Owlz, 7-3

The Chukars lost their seventh game in eight tries tonight, falling to Orem 7-3. Idaho Falls catcher Salvador Perez went 2-for-4, but no other Chukar got more than one hit. The only other Chukars to record hits were Tito Espinosa (1-for-3) and Alwin Perez (1-for-3). When you have trouble hitting, you need your pitcher to [...]

Hosmer sits due to contract issues

After just three games in a Chukars uniform, Eric Hosmer, the first baseman selected No. 3 overall by the Royals in the 2008 draft, watched his teammates lose Thursday night in street clothes. Concerns over the validity of Hosmer’s contract will keep the prized prospect sidelined indefinitely. The issues don’t stem initially from Hosmer’s contract, [...]

Chukars drop fourth straight

The Chukars lost 4-1 to Orem Thursday night, which probably had something to do with being outhit 13-4. The Owlz came up with seven extra-base hits, and while starter Ivor Hodgson threw well (5 IP, 2 ER, 6 hits, 4 K, 2 BB), the Chukars offense flailed. Every ball hit well by the Chukars seemed [...]

Game Thread-Aug. 28 vs. Orem

The Chukars try to return to .500 and put the skids on a three-game losing streak tonight in the second game of a five-game series with the Orem Owlz. After winning the Pioneer League South Division in the first half, the Owlz have posted a 21-7 record. Orem’s status as the league juggernaut was only [...]

Orem pounds Chukars 12-3 in series opener

The opener of a five-game series at Melaleuca Field turned ugly quickly as the Owlz opened a 10-1 lead after three innings. Roberto Lopez hit a grand slam in the second, the first of three long balls Orem hit out of the park. Coming off his best start of the season, Chukars starter Colby Beach [...]