AquaSox Win Back To Back Games
EVERETT, WASHINGTON: The Hillsboro Hops opened the game with a bang as centerfielder Tim Tawa hit a leadoff home run on the first pitch of the game. After that blast, the Hops offense was silenced as starter Juan Mercedes threw five innings of the four-hit ball allowing just the one
EVERETT, WASHINGTON: The Hillsboro Hops opened the game with a bang as centerfielder Tim Tawa hit a leadoff home run on the first pitch of the game. After that blast, the Hops offense was silenced as starter Juan Mercedes threw five innings of the four-hit ball allowing just the one run. This was the third start in a row, where Juan Mercedes struck out five hitters or more as he lowers his season ERA to 4.91.
@Juan_Mer03 had one hiccup in the first then settled down and pitched to the following line:
— Everett AquaSox (@EverettAquaSox) May 20, 2022
5 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 2 BB, 5 Ks
It’s his third start in a row with five or more strikeouts pic.twitter.com/P0iRmYHf9s
The Everett offense would erupt for four runs in the bottom of the second as Myles Miller would reach on a throwing error with the bases loaded scoring Dariel Gomez who reached on a walk. Noelvi Marte would follow it up with a double driving in James Parker and Victor Labrada. Everett scored it's final run of the inning as Alberto Rodriguez grounded out making it 4-1 Everett in the second inning.
Everett would score it's final two runs of the ballgame on Spencer Packard's seventh home run of the season. Marte reached three times, once on his RBI double and also on a single.
The AquaSox bullpen would combine for four innings of one hit ball while striking out five along the way. Fred Villarreal earned his second hold of the season with his two innings of work. Max Roberts and Evan Johnson also each had a scoreless inning of work.
PICTURED ABOVE: Juan Mercedes
PHOTO CREDIT: Shari Sommerfeld
Tomorrow the AquaSox will send Prelander Berroa to the hill for his second start with Everett since coming over from the San Francisco Giants organization. Berroa has a 2.81 ERA in five starts this season while striking out 18, he will be followed with Brayan Perez who has started in two games with Everett.
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ABOUT THE EVERETT AQUASOX:
The Everett AquaSox are the High-A affiliate of the Seattle Mariners who were ranked number one by Baseball America’s 2022 Organization Talent Rankings. The roster is highlighted by shortstop Noelvi Marte. Marte is currently ranked number ninth on MLBs top 100 list and ranked number one on the Mariners top 30 prospects list. Joining Marte in Everett from the Mariners top 30 prospect list are: Outfielder Alberto Rodriguez (#7), lefthanded pitcher Adam Macko (#10), right-handed pitcher Bryce Miller (#22), outfielder Victor Labrada (#25) and pitcher Prelander Berroa (#30). Group tickets, family outings and ticket packages for the 2022 season are selling fast but still available for purchase. For more information on how you can be a part of our team this season call our office at (425) 258-3673 or visit AquaSox.com for more information.