Hops Out-Rally AquaSox in Series Opener
July 5, 2015 - Northwest League (NWL1)
Everett AquaSox News Release
EVERETT, Wash. - Hillsboro scored three runs in the ninth inning and added one more in the top of the 10th to hand the AquaSox an 8-7 loss on Saturday, July 4, at Everett Memorial Stadium. Alex Jackson led the way for Everett with a pair of doubles in his 3-for-5 effort as the Frogs had two three-run rallies.
With fireworks from the surrounding area lighting up the sky in the seventh, Jackson launched a two-out RBI double to the centerfield wall to score Braden Bishop from second and give Everett a 5-4 lead in the bottom of the seventh. Jackson was brought in when pinch hitter Yordi Calderon lined a single past shortstop, and Calderon scored on Drew Jackson's double up the left field line for a 7-4 lead.
The Frogs got three runs in the fourth, too. Luis Liberato got to first on a fielding error to score Corey Simpson from third, and Drew Jackson hit a long sacrifice fly to center to score Alex Jackson. Jordan Cowan lifted a single into the gap in left-center field to score Liberato a few batters later.
Darin Gillies got his first start for Everett and went three innings with one hit allowed, no earned runs and three strikeouts.
Hillsboro's Stephen Dezzi went 2 for 4 with a home run and two RBIs, and Trevor Mitsui was 2 for 5 with a 2-run homer for the Hops.
Join us for more baseball on Sunday, July 5, against the Hops. It will be Root Beer Float Day with $6 all-you-can-drink floats, BECU Family Night, Military Appreciation Sunday, and more! Visit aquasox.com/tickets or visit the front office at 3802 Broadway in Everett to learn more and buy tickets.
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