C's drop Game 2 of Championship in Eugene
(PK Park - Eugene, OR) - A three-run outburst in the bottom of the 1st inning combined with six shutout innings from RHP Javier Assad was enough to even the 2017 Northwest League Championship, presented by Scotiabank, as the Eugene Emeralds topped the Canadians 4-2 to split the first two
(PK Park - Eugene, OR) - A three-run outburst in the bottom of the 1st inning combined with six shutout innings from RHP
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The Canadians would answer the early offense from Eugene with a pair of runs in the top of the 2nd inning helped by a pair of walks to DH
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Note: The loss was Vancouver's first in September (6-1) and snapped a season-high seven-game winning streak… The Canadians 3-4-5 in the order (Warmoth, Clemens & Adams) was a combined 0-for-11 with eight strikeouts.
With the loss, Vancouver falls to 1-1 while the Emeralds improve to 1-1 making this Northwest League Championship a Best-of-Three heading back to historic Scotiabank Field at Nat Bailey Stadium. Tickets are on-sale for Game 3 (September 11), Game 4 (September 12) and Game 5 (September 13) by calling 604.872.5232, online at www.canadiansbaseball.com or by visiting the Nat Bailey Stadium Box Office at 4601 Ontario Street, Vancouver, B.C.
The Canadians will send RHP
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