RedHawks force extras, fall short in 10th

Dylan Engel

Sioux Falls, S.D. — Dillon Thomas hit a two-out, three-run, game-tying home run in the top of the ninth inning to force extra innings in Game 3 of the West Division Championship Series Thursday night at Sioux Falls Stadium, but the RedHawks ultimately lost 8-7 in 10 innings on a walk-off home run by Canaries shortstop Jordan Barth. 

With the win, the Canaries took a 2-1 series lead and Fargo-Moorhead will need to win Game 4 on Friday night in Sioux Falls to keep its season alive. 

Lamar Sparks and Jairus Richards each had two hits Thursday for Fargo-Moorhead. 

Nick Northcut and Andy Nelson hit back-to-back home runs in the second inning after the RedHawks allowed four runs in the opening frame. 

The RedHawks and Canaries will face off in a must-win Game 4 for Fargo-Moorhead on Friday night in Sioux Falls. First pitch is scheduled for 6:35 p.m.