Canadians snuff out Volcanoes with 10-5 victory
(Scotiabank Field at Nat Bailey Stadium - Vancouver, B.C.) - After trailing 3-0 and 5-2, the Vancouver Canadians offense exploded for eight unanswered runs on a season-high 17 hits as the C's topped Salem-Keizer for the fourth straight night, 10-5 the final.Canadians DH Cameron O'Brien went 4-for-5 with a double
(Scotiabank Field at Nat Bailey Stadium - Vancouver, B.C.) - After trailing 3-0 and 5-2, the Vancouver Canadians offense exploded for eight unanswered runs on a season-high 17 hits as the C's topped Salem-Keizer for the fourth straight night, 10-5 the final.
Canadians DH Cameron O'Brien went 4-for-5 with a double while RF Brock Lundquist went 3-for-5 with a team-high four RBI to pace the Vancouver offense that tagged RHP
On the mound, Canadians starter RHP
With the win, Vancouver moves to 33-25 (.569) on the season and 12-8 (.600) through 20 second half games while the Volcanoes fall to 23-35 (.397) and 7-13 (.350) with 18 regular season games remaining. Vancouver remains in a tie for top-spot in the North Division alongside Tri-City who finished off a five-game series in Hillsboro taking four of five from the Hops with a 4-3 decision on Tuesday. Spokane (11-9) is a lone game back while the Everett Aquasox fell two games back with a 5-4 loss in Boise in extra innings.
The Canadians now travel to Avista Stadium in Spokane, Washington for the next four nights as the face the Indians with Wednesday's game set for 6:35pm. Vancouver will send LHP
Vancouver Canadians Baseball returns to historic Scotiabank Field at Nat Bailey Stadium on Sunday, August 20th at 5:05pm as the Everett Aquasox (Mariners) come to town for a brief three-game North Division series that runs through Tuesday, August 22nd at 7:05pm. Tickets are available by calling 604.872.5232, online at www.canadiansbaseball.com or by visiting the Nat Bailey Stadium Box Office at 4601 Ontario Street, Vancouver, B.C.
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