AquaSox Drop Series Finale 5-1
April 14, 2024 - EVERETT, WA: Late-game contributions from Andrew Kachel, Diego Velasquez, and Matt Higgins propelled Eugene to a 5-1 victory this afternoon at Funko Field. The Emeralds secured a series sweep with their win. Scoreless through six innings, Kachel put Eugene ahead in the seventh with a two-run
April 14, 2024 - EVERETT, WA: Late-game contributions from Andrew Kachel, Diego Velasquez, and Matt Higgins propelled Eugene to a 5-1 victory this afternoon at Funko Field. The Emeralds secured a series sweep with their win.
Scoreless through six innings, Kachel put Eugene ahead in the seventh with a two-run double. It was his eighth hit of the series.
With one out in the bottom of the eighth inning and down by two, the Sox were in a peak position to make a late-game comeback. With runners on the corners for Everett, an error on a pickoff attempt by Matt Mikulski allowed Freuddy Batista to score, giving the Sox their first run of the game. Unfortunately, they were not able to tie the game up. Josh Hood hit a fly ball that was too shallow to allow Brock Rodden to tag up, and then RJ Schreck struck out, leaving the tying run stranded at third base.
Eugene tacked on three more runs in the top of the ninth inning on an RBI single by Velasquez and a 2-RBI single by Higgins. Those runs would be all the insurance that the Emeralds would need, securing their 5-1 victory.
4-14-2024: Game Photos
— Everett AquaSox (@EverettAquaSox) April 15, 2024
⚾️🐸📸: Shari Sommerfeld pic.twitter.com/8WLRdFVV9A
Campbell University alumni Ty Cummings made his second start, tallying a career-high five innings pitched and career-high five strikeouts. He allowed a career-best one hit with zero earned runs. Pitching very efficiently during the game, Cummings needed only 62 pitches to complete his five innings of work. Also pitching for the Sox were Allan Saathoff, Townsend, Shaddon Peavyhouse, Holden Laws, and Stefan Raeth. Saathoff threw 1.2 innings while striking out two batters and Peavyhouse pitched a scoreless inning.
The AquaSox bats remained quiet throughout the game. Bill Knight recorded the only hits of the game for Everett, collecting a single and double. He is now hitting .323 on the season, which is the third-highest batting average among the Frogs. Knight also stole a base, marking his fourth stolen bag this season. Colin Davis walked twice, and Hood and Rodden walked once each.
Kids age 14 and under had the opportunity to run the bases postgame today courtesy of @portofsubs! The kiddos showed off their wheels and zoomed around the diamond just like their favorite Frogs!
— Everett AquaSox (@EverettAquaSox) April 15, 2024
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PICTURED ABOVE: Ty Cummings
PHOTO CREDIT: Shari Sommerfeld
LOOKING AHEAD: The AquaSox will hit the highway and travel eastbound to Spokane for a six-game road trip against the Indians. Spokane, the High-A affiliate of the Colorado Rockies, currently is tied for first place in the Northwest League after starting the season 8-1. Right-hander Ryan Hawks will make his second start for Everett. In Hawks’ last start, he threw 3.2 innings, striking out three batters and allowing two earned runs. The first pitch of Game One of the series is at 6:35 p.m. on Tuesday, April 16. The AquaSox will return to the friendly confines of Funko Field on April 30th.
ABOUT THE EVERETT AQUASOX: The Everett AquaSox are the High-A affiliate of the Seattle Mariners. Everett is a member of the Northwest League and has been a Mariners affiliate since establishing the AquaSox moniker in 1995. For updates on the 2024 season, including community initiatives and Webbly appearances, follow the Frogs on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok or visit our website, AquaSox.com. 2024 season ticket and mini plans can be purchased by calling (425) 258-3673 or by visiting the AquaSox Front Office at 3802 Broadway in Everett.