HILLSBORO, Oregon- The Everett AquaSox (23-15) ended a two game losing streak with a victory over the Vancouver Canadians (23-17), 9-2.
HILLSBORO, Oregon- The Everett AquaSox (23-15) ended a two game losing streak with a victory over the Vancouver Canadians (23-17), 9-2.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Solid starting pitching performances by the AquaSox’ Levi Stoudt and Canadians’ Luis Quinones kept the game scoreless until the Frogs put themselves on the board in the top of the fourth. Jack Larsen's bases-loaded walk scored Jake Anchia for the game's first run. Kaden Polcovich scored on a wild pitch putting the ‘Sox ahead, 2-0. The Canadians answered in the bottom of the fourth when Cameron Eden scored on a Tanner Morris groundout.
The AquaSox pulled away with four more runs in the fifth inning, scoring all with one out. Anchia picked up an RBI with a single that drove in Joseph Rosa; Anchia scored two batters later on a Polcovich single, giving the ‘Sox a 4-1 lead. The AquaSox weren't done yet; Patrick Frick capped off the inning with a two-run single, scoring Cody Grosse and Polcovich.
The score remained 6-1 until the top of the eighth inning; Tyler Keenan belted a three-run home run directly over the left field foul pole with Frick and Carter Bins on base. Canadians outfielder Eric Rivera scored the final run of the game in the eighth inning on an Eden sacrifice fly putting the final score at 9-2.
WRAPPING IT UP
On the mound, Stout had another outstanding outing for the AquaSox, completing six innings, allowing two hits, one earned run, three walks and six strikeouts. Ben Onyshko, Kyle Hill and Jarod Bayless each pitched one inning in relief. Onyshko struck out all three batters he faced and Bayless struck out three of his four batters, giving up one hit.
At the plate, Frick went 4-for-6 at the plate and raised his batting average to a league-leading .327. Polcovich and Anchia each scored twice and had two hits apiece. Keenan also had two hits, a single and home run. Rosa's double was his third extra base hit in the last two games. While Larsen was 0-for-2, he walked three times, including once with the bases loaded.
LOOKING AHEAD
Game five of the six-game series will take place on Saturday, June 19. The first pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. Listen to all of the action by clicking here, beginning with the pregame show at 6:50. Seattle Mariners 2020 First Round Draft Pick Emerson Hancock (0-0, 2.25 ERA) will be pitching for the AquaSox while the Toronto Blue Jays 2019 12th Round Draft Pick Sam Ryan (0-2, 4.76 ERA) will be on the mound for the Canadians. The final game of the six-game series will take place at 1:05 p.m. on Sunday, June 20 before the AquaSox head over to Tri-City for a six-game series against the Dust Devils, beginning on Tuesday.
