Indians Just Miss Out on Five-Game Sweep
SPOKANE, Wash. - The Indians recipe the last four games has been simple: take a first inning lead, get a solid pitching performance, and add on throughout the night. It looked like that was going to be the case again on Monday, but Salem-Keizer had other plans. Spokane could not
SPOKANE, Wash. - The Indians recipe the last four games has been simple: take a first inning lead, get a solid pitching performance, and add on throughout the night. It looked like that was going to be the case again on Monday, but Salem-Keizer had other plans. Spokane could not hold on to an early lead and faltered in the late innings in a 3-2 loss to the Volcanoes on Back to School Night presented by Coordinated Care, Alt 96.1, and Coeur d'Alene Press.
The Indians took a first inning lead in all five games of the series. Monday night, it was
Spokane added on in the fourth with the ground game.
Salem-Keizer scored the go-ahead run in the eighth. With two on and two outs, Jax Biggers' throw to first was offline, allowing a run to score. That run would prove to be the difference in the game. Spokane went down quietly in the final two innings as
Spokane remains one game back of Vancouver with six games to play. After a day off on Tuesday, Spokane heads to Tri-City for a three game set with the Dust Devils, while Vancouver plays host to the Everett AquaSox. Spokane and Vancouver will then meet at Avista Stadium this weekend for the final three games of the season, with likely playoff implications.
The first game of the Indians final home series of the regular season is next Saturday, September 1st for Margaritaville Night presented by Windermere Real Estate, Hot 96.9, 92.9 ZZU, and Nspire Magazine. Join the Spokane Indians in kicking off Labor Day weekend, Jimmy Buffett style! There will be live Jimmy Buffet cover music, giveaways, trivia, and more! The Inlander presents Happy Hour with food and drink specials. Plus, all kids can stay after the game to Circle the Bases courtesy of Dairy Queen! Gates open at 5:30 PM with first pitch at 6:30 PM. Tickets for all Spokane Indians home games are available to purchase at the Avista Stadium Ticket Office or at spokaneindians.com. Reserve your seats today by calling (509) 343-OTTO (6886) or TicketsWest at 1-800-325-SEAT.