NWL1 Vancouver Canadians

Canadians Get 'Wright' in 5-4 Extra Innings Win

Published on July 25, 2019 under Northwest League (NWL1)
Vancouver Canadians News Release


(Scotiabank Field at Nat Bailey Stadium - Vancouver, B.C.) - If anyone doubted the Canadians resolve heading into their series finale vs. Everett, then Thursday's 5-4 victory in 10 innings should silence even the toughest of critics.

Vancouver fell behind early as once again the Aquasox struck early as they had in all three game's of the North Division series grabbing a pair of runs in the top of the 2nd off C's starter RHP Nick Fraze. SS Cesar Izturis drew a leadoff walk and scored seconds later on an RBI triple from 1B Cash Gladfelter. The very next batter, RF Cade Marlowe pounded a double to left center field that scored Gladfelter giving the Aquasox a 2-0 lead.

In the top of the 3rd Everett extended its lead with SS Cesar Izturis picking up his second straight base hit, this time off Canadians reliever RHP Jared DiCesare, and eventually scored on a single from CF Miguel Perez.

Vancouver ran into tough pitching from RHP Damon Casetta-Stubbs who dominated over his first five frames before walking the first two batters he faced in the 6th inning (SS Tanner Morris & 1B Yorman Rodriguez). The bullpen door swung open and the Aquasox brought in RHP Garrett Westberg who immediately went to work striking out 3B Ronny Brito. The next batter was RF Will Robertson who stunned Everett hitting a towering three-run home run to right field that evened the game at 3-3.

Will Robertson Home Run vs. Everett - July 25

Everett LF DeAires Moses led off the top of the 7th with a triple hit off Canadians reliever LHP Grayson Huffman scoring on a single from 3B Patrick Frick giving the Aquasox its second lead of th game at 4-3.

With two outs and two strikes in the bottom of the 9th inning - Everett's RHP Kipp Rollings was a long pitch away from securing the three-game sweep of the Canadians until C Brett Wright hit a solo home run onto the "Hey Y'all!" Porch just beyond the left field fence to tie the game at 4-4.

Brett Wright Home Run ties game in Bottom of the 9th

Canadians reliever RHP Parker Caracci held the fort in both the top of the 9th and 10th inning as the former Ole Miss closer didn't allow a hit and dodging a bases loaded situation in the 10th as the inning started as per MiLB rules with a runner at second base (2B Conner Hoover).

In the bottom of the 10th, the Canadians were afforded the same base runner (2B Luis De Los Santos) who with two outs scored on a base hit back up the middle from 3B Ronny Brito to give Vancouver a 5-4 victory over Everett.

Ronny Brito hits extra inning walk off base hit

With the victory Vancouver (1-2) picks up its first win of the second half while Everett falls to 2-1 (.667).

Vancouver now heads out on its longest road trip of the season with ten games awaiting them away from Nat Bailey Stadium. The C's will open up with three games at Spokane (July 26-28) followed by four games in Boise (July 29 - August 1) and Tri-City (August 2-4) before the Northwest League hosts the 2019 POI vs. NWL All-Star Game in Boise, Idaho.

Vancouver Canadians Baseball returns to historic Nat Bailey Stadium on Thursday, August 8th for a quick three-game series vs. Everett with the first pitch set for 7:05pm.

Tickets to Vancouver Canadians Baseball are available by calling 604.872.5232, online at www.canadiansbaseball.com or by visiting the Nat Bailey Stadium Box Office at 4601 Ontario Street, Vancouver, B.C.

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