IDAHO FALLS — The Chukars lost their series opener with the Ogden Raptors at Melaleuca Field, and now hold a slim one-game advantage in the PBL playoff race.

Idaho Falls (49-38, 22-18) opened the three-game weekend series against its closest playoff challengers with a chance to seize a commanding lead in the race. Now, they will need a win in the final two games this weekend to finish the series with a lead of any kind, following Friday’s 8-7 loss.

With another win, Ogden (48-39, 22-18) would match the Chukars’ record — and with a sweep would surge into the top spot in the race for the third of four playoff spots with one week remaining in the regular season.

Starter Connor Harrison (L, 7-8) battled through 5 innings, keeping his team in the game. But a trio of errors behind him led to

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