Sox Extend Winning Streak to Three Games
EVERETT, WASHINGTON: Just nine days ago the Seattle Mariners traded former AquaSox infielder Donnie Walton to the San Francisco Giants for starter Prelander Berroa. Friday night, marked the first time in 2022 pitching in front of the hometown fans (he made two appearances with the team on the road) and
EVERETT, WASHINGTON: Just nine days ago the Seattle Mariners traded former AquaSox infielder Donnie Walton to the San Francisco Giants for starter Prelander Berroa. Friday night, marked the first time in 2022 pitching in front of the hometown fans (he made two appearances with the team on the road) and he didn't disappoint. Berroa turned in four innings of work racking up seven punch-outs along the way. Those seven strikeouts were a season-high for him.
In his home debut, Prelander Berroa brought the heat:
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4 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 7 K
He allowed one earned run in the first and settled down after that. pic.twitter.com/zVyx4k0k6e
After one mistake in the first led to a run scoring for Hillsboro, the Everett offense got to work in the bottom of the second as they would score four runs. Second baseman Justin Lavey doubled with Andy Thomas on second to tie the game up at one. Three batters later, Victor Labrada drew a bases loaded walk to give the AquaSox the lead. A throwing error would help the Frogs plate two more runs and finish the inning with a 4-1 lead.
It’s gotta be those shoes @Justinlavey7 pic.twitter.com/Nk50fdVAGR
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The Hops wouldn't quit as they would grab two runs back in the third and would add a pair of runs in the top of the sixth thanks to a home run off the bat of Jose Curpa to tie it up at 5-5.
With the game tied and Alberto Rodriguez on base, Andy Thomas crushed a baseball into right-center field for his third home run of the season as the AquaSox would take the 7-5 lead and never looked back in the 7th inning. The home run was Thomas's third hit of the game and raised his batting average up to .324 on the season. That batting average leads all qualified NWL catchers.
Cole Barr collected three hits in today's game. Lavey also had a pair of hits.
Brayan Perez and Leon Hunter, Jr would combine for to give up two runs over five innings while striking out three. Perez earns his second win of the season and Hunter, Jr earns his second save of the season.
High fives all around! Celebrate from the field as @_mylesmiller33 takes us along for the ride! pic.twitter.com/p1IcvlTvY0
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PICTURED ABOVE: Prelander Berroa
PHOTO CREDIT: Shari Sommerfeld
Tomorrow the AquaSox will send Adam Macko to the hill as he looks to continue his dominance this season. First pitch will be 6:05PM and there will be a special AquaSox T-shirt Giveaway presented by PEPSI. There will also be post-game Launch-a-Ball with great prizes, followed by kids run the bases, and then to cap things off a fireworks spectacular presented by PEPSI.
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.