MISSOULA, Mont. — Gary Grosjean had already warmed up and was ready to head to the mound Thursday night for the Chukars when rain sent Game 1 of the Pioneer Baseball League semifinals into a 24-hour suspension.

The ace took the ball anyway when the game resumed Friday night, and proceeded to shove for 7 strong, earning a win in the Chukars’ 6-4 victory over the Missoula PaddleHeads.

Idaho Falls did not give Grosjean much run support. And the runs they did score were aided by four PaddleHead errors.

Grosjean (W, 1-0) scattered 10 hits, but was unable to solve Missoula catcher Carlos Perez, who finished the night 3-for-4 with a home and three RBIs.

Behind Perez, the PaddleHeads carried a 4-0 lead into the sixth inning, but that was where the defense let Missoula and pitcher Alfredo Villa

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