Owlz repeat as Pioneer League champs

Dallas Morris tripled twice to help Orem capture its second straight Pioneer League championship with a 3-2 win over Helena.
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The Orem Owlz, who won last year's Pioneer League Championship Series as the Provo Angels, swept their way to a second straight crown.

Dallas Morris' RBI triple in the top of the ninth inning lifted the visiting Owlz over the Helena Brewers, 3-2, on Thursday night.

After the first two Owlz struck out in the ninth", Hainley Statia walked and Morris followed with his second triple of the night to give the Owlz the lead for good.

"I was just looking for something good to hit," Morris said of the 1-2 slider he hit off reliever Brandon Parillo (0-1). "He'd gotten me on some good pitches the at-bat before, so I wanted to be patient."

The patience paid off as Morris smashed the decisive hit over center fielder Michael Brantley.

Morris, who also tripled in Game 1, finished 3-for-5 while Trumbo and Overstreet each contributed two hits.

"We couldn't have done it without Jose Arredondo," added Morris. "If he hadn't shut them down, I wouldn't have had that opportunity."

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By Zack Hample
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