Frogs Start 2nd Half with Shutout Win
Published on July 28, 2015 under Northwest League (NWL1)
Everett AquaSox News Release
EVERETT, Wash. - Everett started off the second half of the season the same way it started the first half - with a win. The AquaSox earned a 6-0 win over Vancouver on Monday, July 27, at Everett Memorial Stadium behind 10 hits, including Corey Simpson's home run and Luis Liberato's 2-run triple.
The Frogs started off hot in the first inning. Corey Simpson singled to score Erick Mejia before Liberato's bases-clearing double plated two runs. Ryan Uhl hit a deep sacrifice fly to right field to score Liberato, putting the AquaSox up 4-0 early.
Mejia led off the third with a double, and was brought home with two outs on Jordan Cowan's single. Mejia finished 2 for 4 and has five hits in the past two games.
Simpson hit his solo home run in the fifth to finish the scoring at 6-0. He finished the game 2 for 4 with a pair of RBIs and runs. The AquaSox posted their second shutout of the season, and have yet to be blanked by an opponent.
Jose Santiago was nearly flawless in a start on the mound for the Frogs. He went six innings, allowed four hits, gave up two walks and struck out six. Dylan Silva pitched three innings in relief striking out four and only allowing one baserunner on a walk.
The AquaSox go for the series win against the Canadians in an early game at 11:05 a.m. Tuesday, July 27, at Everett Memorial Stadium. It will be Two for Tuesdays presented by Carl's Jr. and Kids Day! Take and extended lunch and get tickets online at aquasox.com/tickets or in the front office at 3802 Broadway in Everett.
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