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Indians Lose Battle of First-Half Champions

Hillsboro tops Spokane in first meeting between the two teams
By Dustin Toms
July 31, 2014

SPOKANE, Wash., -- The Spokane Indians fell to the Hillsboro Hops 9-1 .in front of 4,765 fans at Avista Stadium. It was Dollars in Your Dog Night, presented by Mirabeau Park Hotel and NOW 105.7.

Starter Richelson Pena (4-3) took the loss after giving up a season-high five earned runs. Two runs came in the second, and the rest came off a Zach Esquerra three-run home run to put the game out of reach. Pena came into the game with the league's seventh-best ERA (2.84), but saw the number rise to 3.40. He finished with a season-high eight strikeouts, giving him 44 on the season.

Fernando Vivili put the Indians on the board in the seventh with a double that scored Pepe Cardona.

Spokane's best opportunity came in the fourth inning, down 2-0, when Jose Trevino singled up the middle. Luke Tendler followed with a long double to put runners on second and third with one out. Juremi Profar and Cardona flied out consecutively.

Erik Swanson came on in the seventh inning and allowed three runs. Luis Pollorena allowed one run in the eighth and Kevin Matthews tossed a scoreless ninth.

The Indians continue the Hillsboro series tomorrow, Thursday, July 31, for Indians Baseball Card Giveaway presented by U.S. Linen & Uniform, 103.1 KCDA and The Splash. The first 1,000 fans and all Banner Bank Diamond Club Members will receive the 2014 edition of the Spokane Indians baseball cards. Stick around after the game and Circle the Bases courtesy of Supercuts!

About the Indians

The Indians are the Short Season Class "A" affiliate for the Texas Rangers. Individual Game Tickets, Group Rates and Group Areas for the 2014 Spokane Indians season are now available! To find out more, and to view the 2014 promotional calendar, please visit www.spokaneindians.com or call (509) 343-6886 (OTTO). Parking at all Spokane Indians games is FREE!