Batista Homers, Tellache Excellent in 7-1 Victory
PASCO, WASHINGTON: The Everett AquaSox collected 10 base hits and two home runs Sunday afternoon, defeating the Tri-City Dust Devils 7-1 at Gesa Stadium. Everett hitters found an immediate spark during the top of the fourth inning, stringing together four base hits to take a 2-0 lead. With one out,
PASCO, WASHINGTON: The Everett AquaSox collected 10 base hits and two home runs Sunday afternoon, defeating the Tri-City Dust Devils 7-1 at Gesa Stadium.
Everett hitters found an immediate spark during the top of the fourth inning, stringing together four base hits to take a 2-0 lead. With one out, Colt Emerson lined an opposite-field triple, and Brandon Eike doubled him home to score the game’s first run. Emerson’s triple was his fifth, and Eike’s double was his 15th.
Freuddy Batista singled to place runners on the corners, and Tai Peete knocked an RBI single to conclude the frame’s scoring efforts. Peete raised his RBI total this season to 42, and Batista’s single extended his hitting streak to five games.
AquaSox starting pitcher Nico Tellache had a stellar performance, throwing four shutout innings while allowing four hits. Tellache, a left-hander, struck out five batters to tie his season-high, and he also walked zero batters.
Tri-City cut Everett’s lead in half during the bottom of the fifth courtesy of Matt Coutney. After Anthony Scull singled and advanced to second base on a wild pitch, Coutney knocked an RBI single to shave the Frogs’ advantage to one run. However, the AquaSox would respond in a big way the next frame to regain the lead.
Leading 2-1, Everett scored four runs in the top of the sixth to jump out front 6-1. With the bases loaded, Emerson hit a sacrifice fly, allowing Batista to come up to bat with two runners on. Batista blasted a three-run home run to left center field, helping put the score out of reach. The long ball was Batista’s 10th of the season and third in his last two games played.
BIG. LEAGUE.
— Everett AquaSox (@EverettAquaSox) July 13, 2025
Freuddy Batista crushes his third homer within the last 24 hours! Frogs up by five! pic.twitter.com/TgS25FC2lT
Anthony Donofrio extended Everett’s lead in the top of the seventh, scraping a solo home run over the right field wall. Donofrio’s home run was his fourth, providing the AquaSox a 7-1 advantage.
Lefty-lefty! Anthony Donofrio hits one out! pic.twitter.com/MeUeiDH4DB
— Everett AquaSox (@EverettAquaSox) July 13, 2025
Combining to throw the final five innings of the game for the AquaSox were right-handers Jordan Jackson, Gabriel Sosa, Hunter Cranton, and Stefan Raeth. Jackson tossed two innings of one-run ball, collecting one strikeout. Sosa, Cranton, and Raeth each threw one scoreless inning, and Cranton and Raeth tallied two punchouts a piece.
Heading into the All-Star Break with a W in our hand! pic.twitter.com/wUXpEcaUm1
— Everett AquaSox (@EverettAquaSox) July 13, 2025
LOOKING AHEAD: The Everett AquaSox return to Funko Field on Friday, July 18, for three games against the Hillsboro Hops! Promotions include BrewFest, UW Bothell Alumni Night, Funko Friday, Sunday Fun Day, and a Julio Rodriguez Trading Card Bobblehead Giveaway presented by Murphy Trial Law! Following the three-game set, the Frogs host the Spokane Indians for six games! Get your tickets now and don’t miss out!
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