GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. —- Chad Zurat struck out the only batter he faced for the first hold of his professional baseball career in Grand Junction’s 6-3 win over Idaho Falls in front of 1,870 fans at Sam Suplizio Field Saturday night.
The former Clearfield Area High School and Clearfield American Legion Post 6 pitcher relieved starter Parker French in the sixth inning and halted a Chukars rally that had produced two runs and set the final score.
Juan Pena also registered a hold with two scoreless innings before Daniel Kroger notched his first save.
With their seventh win in 10 games, the Rockies grabbed sole possession of first place in the South Division of the Class A Short-Season Pioneer League, one game up on the Orem Owlz.
Zurat owns the only 0.00 earned run average for Pioneer League pitchers who have worked an average of .8 innings per team game.
The right-hander, 1-0 in two starts, is tied for 15th in innings pitched with 9.1.
He’s allowed 13 hits and four unearned runs with four strikeouts and no walks.