Mazzola smacks a two-run shot as the Goldeyes win on opening day

    In front of 3,219 at QuickTrip Park the Winnipeg Goldeys began their title defense with style in Grand Prarie, Texas.
    The Fish trailed 2-1 in the 6th when Josh Mazolla cranked a two run shot in the top half of the inning, which turned out to be all the Fish needed to take home a win on opening day. Fehlant Lentini doubled to begin the inning, and was driven in by Leonard Davis who was followed by Mazolla's bomb. Every member of the Goldeys had a hit in the ball game, except for LF Tim Smith who went 0-4.
    Davis connected for 3 hits, while Mazolla and Nick Liles both had two hits a piece, leading the offensive charge.
    Goldeyes staff Ace Matt Rusch (1-0) went five innings giving up two runs on six hits while striking out five and walking none. Brendan Lafferty, Chris Kissock, and Allen Caldwell all worked one inning of relief before Patrick Keating came in for the save.
    The Fish look to win the series tonight in game two of the three game set, and will play the AirHogs again on Sunday before they head to Amarillo on Monday night for a three game series with
The Sox.