Indians Bounce Back with 9-3 Win Over Hops
August 4, 2024 - Northwest League (NWL)
Spokane Indians News Release
Jack Mahoney tossed six solid frames in his Spokane debut and was backed by a 12-hit night from the offense as the Indians bounced back with a 9-3 win over the Hops in front of 5,287 fans at Avista Stadium for Storybook Princess & Fireworks Night presented by Sweetser Law Office.
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Mahoney, the 77th-overall pick in last year's draft, shook off some early jitters to deliver a quality start in his first outing at the High-A level. The big right-hander allowed three earned runs over six innings while striking out three to improve to 6-6 with a 3.58 ERA overall this season.
Juan Guerrero and Jose Cordova both had three hits and scored twice with Cordova tacking on a pair of RBIs. Skyler Messinger had a pair of base knocks and three RBIs while Jean Perez added three hits, two RBIs, and one thrilling Little League home run in the eighth inning to blow the game wide open.
Carlos Torres, Wilton Herrera, and Brayan Castillo combined for three scoreless innings of relief to close out the win for Spokane.
JERSEY WATCH: Primary (16-11), Redband (8-4), OFT (4-3), Cafecitos (2-0), Expo '74 (2-2), King Carl (1-1), Star Wars (1-0), Marvel (0-1), Greys (28-13), Reds (0-1), Oat Milkers (0-1)
NEXT HOME GAME: Sunday, August 4th vs. Hillsboro - 1:05 p.m. (Gates Open - 12:00 p.m.)
Hillsboro RHP Logan Clayton (2-6, 4.77) vs Spokane RHP Yujanyer Herrera (9-1, 2.91)
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