​SIOUX CITY, IA (KCAU) – The Explorers wrapped up their weekend on a high, beating the top team in the Western Division two games to one. Still, they didn’t do it without the help of this week’s American Association pitcher of the week.Jarod Wright joined the X’s just before the all-star break and is already making an impact.Last week, in his first pro outing since 2020, he held the Saltdogs scoreless for 6 innings and followed up on Sunday, allowing just one run on 5 hits over 5 innings to pick up the win.Copyright 2026 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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