IDAHO FALLS — The Idaho Chukars find themselves on the precipice of a PBL playoff spot, following their Monday victory over the Glacier Range Riders Monday.
With their 9-4 win, the Chukars (52-38, 25-18) have set themselves up to clinch a postseason bid as soon as Wednesday. While there are circumstances that could alter their seed and thus first-round opponent, the Chukars are in control of their destiny, meaning the Range Riders (37-54, 20-23) are all that stands between them and the playoffs.
Starter Nathan Shinn (W, 2-0), making his third start with the club, put the Chukars in an excellent position Monday, holding Glacier to three runs in his 5-1/3 innings of work.
He was lifted in favor of Jean Reyes with one on and one down in the sixth. From there, the Idaho Falls bullpen was na