Tri-City Responds with 8-3 Win Over Hops
PASCO, WASH. --- The Tri-City Dust Devils scored in every inning but the second and fourth to beat the Hops 8-3 on Thursday night at Gesa Stadium. The win was highlighted by home runs from Brendon Davis --- his league-leading 12th of the year, and sixth against the Hops ---
PASCO, WASH. --- The Tri-City Dust Devils scored in every inning but the second and fourth to beat the Hops 8-3 on Thursday night at Gesa Stadium. The win was highlighted by home runs from
The Hops wasted an opportunity in the top of the first inning against Dust Devils starter
As has been the case often in this series, Tri-City immediately responded, as
Each team had a solo home run in the third, as
It was 2-2 entering the top of the fifth. The Hops forged ahead 3-2 on walk by
Pfaadt went five innings, allowing four runs (three earned) on five hits, walking three and striking out nine.
Tri-City added a run in the sixth against
Linginfelter earned his first professional win (he's 1-5 in his first pro action this year), while Pfaadt fell to 1-2. Rondon highlighted Tri-City's defense with several nice plays at third base.
Tri-City has won two of the first three games in the six-game series. The Hops have scored in eight different innings in the first three games, and Tri-City has answered with runs in the bottom of the frame in six of those eight innings.
Hillsboro will try to even the series on Friday night at 7:05. Airtime will be 6:50 on Rip City Radio 620AM and www.RipCityRadio.com.