Drew Cavanaugh Delivers Another Big Game at the Plate as Ems Win 3rd Straight
Published on July 24, 2025 under Northwest League (NWL)
Eugene Emeralds News Release
VANCOUVER, BC - The Emeralds defeated the Vancouver Canadians by a final score of 4-1. Eugene now holds a 2-0 series lead with 5 more games remaining over the next 4 days. The Ems are 20-5 to start the 2nd half and hold a 5.5 game lead heading into a double-header tomorrow.
Eugene struck first in the first inning for the 2nd straight game to start the series. Jonah Cox hit a 1-out single and was able to swipe 2nd base for his Northwest League leading 39th stolen base of the year. The next batter, Drew Cavanaugh, hit him home on a single to give the Ems the early 1-0 lead.
It was a quiet next few innings as both starters were cruising on the mound. That would change in the 5th when Vancouver made a move to the bullpen. They brought in Colby Holcombe for his High-A debut and the Ems were able to get to him quickly. Quinn McDaniel led off the inning with a bunt single and Maui Ahuna ripped a single up the middle to put a pair of runners on. Jonah Cox hit them into scoring position with a sacrifice bunt. That brought Cavanaugh to plate in another RBI spot and he was able to line a double down the right field line to bring home a pair of runs and give the Ems the 3-0 lead.
Cavanaugh now has 7 hits and 7 RBI's in the first 2 games of the series. He has recorded 4 singles, 2 doubles and a triple while also scoring a run.
Eugene added their 4th and final run of the night in the top of the 6th. Zane Zielinski led off the inning with a single and stole 2nd base but got caught stealing 3rd base. The next 2 batters, Dayson Croes and Cole Foster, each worked walks to give them a couple of 1-out base runners. Quinn McDaniel was able to single to load up the bases and Maui Ahuna hit into a groundout but it did more than enough as Foster came home to score on the play to give the Ems the 4 run advantage.
The lone run of the night for Vancouver came in the bottom of the 8th inning. Peyton Powell led off the inning with a single and got into 2nd base on a groundout. Cutter Coffey picked up his 3rd hit of the game out to left field and Powell scored on the play to cut the lead to 4-1.
Ben Peterson closed it out in the 9th. He struck out the first 2 batters of the inning before Nick Goodwin singled but Powell hit into a lineout right at Charlie Szykowny to end the ballgame and give the Ems the 4-1 victory.
Greg Farone was dominant tonight as he picked up his 1st win in an Ems uniform in his 4th start. He pitched 5 scoreless innings and allowed just 1 base hit and 1 walk while striking out 5. Brayan Palencia made his first appearance since July 6th after getting activated off the 7-Day IL earlier today. He threw 2 scoreless innings. Ben Peterson threw the final 2 frames and allowed 1 run but also struck out 4 batters and didn't issue a walk.
Eugene now is cruising this week and holds a 2-0 series lead against Vancouver. The winner of the 7 game series will hold the head-to-head tiebreaker in the 2nd half. They'll look to keep it rolling tomorrow.
It's a quick turnaround into tomorrow as the Ems get ready for a double-header tomorrow. It will be two 7 inning games with the first pitch for game 1 at 1:05 PM. Dylan Carmouche will be on the mound for game 1 and the game 2 starter has yet to be announced.
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