Fernandez, Mailloux Lead Sox to Victory
Published on August 29, 2010 under Northwest League (NWL1)
Everett AquaSox News Release
EVERETT, Wash. - Anthony Fernandez pitched six scoreless innings and Kevin Mailloux hit a two-run homer as the Everett AquaSox (16-14, 43-25) defeated the Eugene Emeralds (15-15, 30-38) by a final of 4-1 Saturday night at Everett Memorial Stadium.
Fernandez (7-3, 2.79 ERA) allowed just three hits and a walk while striking out six to pick up his seventh victory of the season, tying him for most on the team. Fernandez has given up just two earned runs in his last three outings (17.0 innings).
Mailloux went 3-for-4 with the home run, two RBI and a double to lead the Sox, who are now a win away from tying the AquaSox record for wins at 44, set the last time they made the playoffs in 2002.
Mailloux got the Sox going early, smacking his 14th homer of the season out of right-center field in the first. Jimmy Jacquot followed with a run-scoring double three innings later that scored Steven Baron and gave the Sox a 3-0 advantage.
Fernandez cruised through six innings of work until giving way to left-hander Bennett Whitmore to begin the seventh. In his one inning, Whitmore gave up three singles and a wild pitch to allow the Ems only run of the evening.
Evan Sharpley added an insurance run in the bottom of the eighth with a two-out double, plating the Sox fourth run of the night. Jorden Merry struck out three in two scoreless innings to earn his first save of the season.
Eugene starter Deiber Sanchez (0-2, 3.15 ERA) pitched four innings to suffer the loss.
Game two of the three-game set begins Sunday afternoon at 2:05 as the Sox host Pink at the Park., complete with special edition pink jerseys and an auction to benefit the Mary Kay Foundation and the AquaSox Community Fund. The first 1,000 fans receive a free pink AquaSox visor, courtesy of Tulalip Resort Casino.
Right-hander Ogui Diaz (3-3, 5.88 ERA) will pitch for the Frogs against righty Dexter Carter (1-0, 4.86 ERA) for the Ems.
The 2010 AquaSox playoffs, presented by Sound Transit, have tickets on sale now. To reserve a spot at the first postseason run since 2002, please call (425) 258-3673, visit our box office at 3802 Broadway or go online at www.aquasox.com/tickets.
Northwest League Stories from August 29, 2010
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- Bears Capitalize on Error, Bullpen Brilliance in Win - Yakima Bears
- C's drop second straight to Salem-Keizer falling 5-4 in front of sellout crowd - Vancouver Canadians
- Fernandez, Mailloux Lead Sox to Victory - Everett AquaSox
- Spokane gets past Boise - Boise Hawks
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