Indians Cruise Behind Hughes in 11-6 Triumph
Spokane, Wash. - Gabriel Hughes tossed five solid frames and was backed by another strong night from Spokane's offense as the Indians thumped the Canadians, 11-6, in front of 2,968 fans at Avista Stadium for Smokey Bear Night presented by Sierra Nevada. TOP PEFORMERS Hughes rebounded from a rough outing
Spokane, Wash. - Gabriel Hughes tossed five solid frames and was backed by another strong night from Spokane's offense as the Indians thumped the Canadians, 11-6, in front of 2,968 fans at Avista Stadium for Smokey Bear Night presented by Sierra Nevada.
TOP PEFORMERS
Hughes rebounded from a rough outing in Everett last week with one of his best starts of the year. The right-hander allowed just one earned run on two hits while striking out eight over five innings to notch his third win.
He's a Yanquiel Doodle Dandy! Right fielder Yanquiel Fernandez finished 4-for-5 with a home run and two RBI in the win. The 20-year-old from Havana, Cuba, is making a strong case for Player of the Month with a .400/.406/.779 slash line in May.
Adael Amador collected three hits and has now reached base nine times over the last three games to boost his OPS to a season-high .880.
Juan Guerrero notched three RBI while Ben Sems and Jordan Beck each added a pair in the win.
NEXT HOME GAME: Thursday, May 25th vs. Vancouver Canadians – 6:35 p.m.
Vancouver LHP Trenton Wallace (4-1, 1.53) vs Spokane RHP Jarrod Cande (2-0, 4.25)
Promotion – Dinosaur Night presented by R'nR RV Center: Take a step back in time, it's our first ever Dinosaur Night at Avista Stadium! Watch as your favorite prehistoric creatures come to life with a traveling dinosaur exhibit courtesy of R'nR RV Center. Fans can participate in a special fossil dig and take photos with all your favorite Dinosaurs, including OTTO and DORIS!
ABOUT THE SPOKANE INDIANS
The Spokane Indians are the High-A affiliate of the Colorado Rockies located in Spokane, Washington, and were named 2021 MiLB Organization of the Year. Avista Stadium is home to the MultiCare Kids Bench Seat. Parking at all Spokane Indians games is FREE. The Spokane Indians Office and Team Store hours are 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM on Monday through Thursday and 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM on Fridays. On game days, the Office and Team Store are open from 10:00 AM through the end of the game.