Canadians Open Series In Everett With 6-5 Victory
Published on July 9, 2014 under Northwest League (NWL1)
Vancouver Canadians News Release
(Everett, WA) - 2B Tim Locastro and DH Sean Hurley slammed home runs while RHP Starlyn Suriel picked up his third win of the Northwest League season as Vancouver topped Everett 6-5 to open up a three-game series in Washington State.
Vancouver opened up the scoring with four runs off of Everett starter LHP Luis Gohara was chased from the top of the 4th inning with his last pitch sailing over the left field fence as DH Sean Hurley hit his first home run of the summer to help the Canadians to a 4-0 lead.
After Everett cut the lead to 4-3, Canadians 2B Tim Locastro hit his first home run of the summer with RF Boomer Collins on-base (hit by pitch) off of Aquasox reliever RHP Vinny Nitolli to extend the Vancouver margin to 6-3 which despite an offensive outburst from Everett in the bottom of the 6th inning was enough to help the C's to a 6-5 final, improving to 15-10 (.600) on the season and keep pace with the North Division leading Indians who throttled Tri-City 16-4 out at Avista Stadium in Spokane.
Line Score:
Canadians 0 0 0 4 0 2 0 0 0 6 8 0
Everett 0 0 0 2 1 2 0 0 0 5 7 1
WP: S. Suriel (2-1)
LP: L. Gohara (0-2)
Sv: K. Usui (4)
Time: 2 Hours 53 Minutes
Attn: 1,146
For a complete box score from Tuesday night's 6-5 victory in Everett, please visit www.canadiansbaseball.com
The Canadians will face Everett in Game two of this three-game series out at Everett Memorial Stadium on Wednesday, July 9th at 7:05pm as LHP Jairo Labourt (1-1, 1.77) takes the mound in search of the series victory.
Vancouver Canadians Baseball returns to Scotiabank Field on July 11th to open up an eight-game home stand against Everett (July 11-13) and Eugene (July 14-18).
Tickets to Vancouver Canadians Baseball can be purchased 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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