Costly Error Upends Ems
A costly error for the Eugene Emeralds tuned what could have been a quick inning into a rally for the Boise Hawks, as they scored three unearned runs in the first inning and the Ems fell 5-1 in front of 3,594 at PK Park.
A costly error for the Eugene Emeralds tuned what could have been a quick inning into a rally for the Boise Hawks, as they scored three unearned runs in the first inning and the Ems fell 5-1 in front of 3,594 at PK Park.
After allowing the first two Boise (5-5) runners to reach on singles and throwing a wild pitch to put them on second and third,
The runner on third took off for home when Vazquez fired it home. Catcher
Two runs scored on the play and Edgeworth moved to second. A ground out moved Edgeworth to third before a soft pop fly by
Marquez did not last much longer for the Ems (5-5), finishing the second inning after allowing a single and getting through the third frame unscathed. However, he could only get one out in the fourth before
De La Cruz struck out the first batter he faced before a Terrin Vavra singled to right to score Morgan, making it a 4-0 game. Gonzalez was thrown out at third by Jonathan Sierra to end the inning.
Marquez finished giving up four hits and four runs, one earned, over 3.1 innings to go with a walk and six strikeouts.
Boise added another run in the fifth on a
The Ems threatened to get back in the game, putting a runner on second base in five of the last six innings, but failed to capitalize until the ninth.
Diaz stole second and a wild pitch by
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