Boise Keeps Spokane in Sight
August 22, 2008 - Northwest League (NWL1)
Spokane Indians News Release
SPOKANE, WA - The Boise Hawks wanted to keep the Indians close in the Northwest League East standings and they did just that with a 6-3 win over Spokane in front of a sell out crowd of 6,832 fans at Avista Stadium. With the loss, the Indians are now six games ahead of Boise in the NWL East with 12 games left. Six of those 12 games are against Boise.
Boise jumped on Spokane early and held on to the win, despite a three run 7th inning by the Indians. Leftfielder Mike Bianucci hit a bomb over the right field wall to score Matt West and David Paisano to make it a 4-3 ballgame.
Indians starter Carlos Pimentel went five innings and picked up the loss. Pimentel gave up three hits and three runs while striking out three.
Tonight$B!G(Js sell out was the Indians seventh of the season.
The Indians will travel to Tri-City for a three-game road trip beginning tomorrow against the Dust Devils. Don$B!G(Jt miss any of the action by tuning into 1510 KGA Everything Sports with legendary broadcaster Bob Robertson. You can also listen online at www.spokaneindiansbaseball.com.
Spokane will return home on August 26th to kick off a three-game homestand with Tri-City, starting with Back to School Backpack Giveaway presented by Holy Family Hospital and Wired 96.9 FM. For tickets, please contact the Spokane Indians Ticket Office at (509) 535-2922, visit www.spokaneindiansbaseball.com or visit any TicketsWest location.
Northwest League Stories from August 22, 2008
- Boise Keeps Spokane in Sight - Spokane Indians
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- Bears Beat Dust Devils 8-3 - Yakima Bears
- Ugly Inning Dooms Dust Devils - Tri-City Dust Devils
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