Carlos Mendez hit a game-winning two-run home run in the eight inning to give starting pitcher Joe Bircher and the Sioux Falls Canaries a 5-3 victory over the Winnipeg Goldeyes on Sunday.
The Winnipeg Goldeyes have caused the Sioux Falls Canaries fits all season and continued their success against the Birds with a 2-0 victory in the nightcap of Friday's doubleheader.
Winnipeg took the opener 6-3.
The New Jersey Jackals finished their interleague series against the Sioux Falls Canaries on a triumphant note Thursday, nailing the home team for nine straight runs on the way to a 9-1 victory at the Birdcage.
The middle child gets to be the hero instead of getting blamed for stuff they didn't do. It's International Middle Child Night at the Canaries game tonight.
Despite a strong first inning that saw the Sioux Falls Canaries homer twice, the Birds were unable to leave Nebraska with a series split, falling 10-5 to the Lincoln Saltdogs Sunday evening.
Ben Moore allowed just two hits over six shutout innings to lead the Sioux Falls Canaries to a 5-0 victory over the Lincoln Saltdogs on Saturday night.
The win snapped the Canaries 19 1/3 inning scoreless streak and seven game losing skid.