Indians Close out First Half with 9-3 Win
June 21, 2024 - Northwest League (NWL)
Spokane Indians News Release
The Indians broke open a close game with five runs in the eighth as they outshined the Emeralds, 9-3, in front of 3,778 fans at Avista Stadium for Dollars in Your Dog Night presented by KREM 2 & Rock 94 1/2. Spokane finished the season's first half with a record of 38-26 (.594) and will have have homefield advantage in the Northwest League Playoffs against the circuit's second-half winner.
TOP PERFORMERS
Sean Sullivan allowed just two earned runs over five frames and now ranks seventh in the NWL with a 2.50 ERA. The southpaw out of Wake Forest struck out four against one walk and boasts an impressive 76 K/6 BB mark in 11 starts this season.
Kyle Karros finished 3-for-5 with an RBI while GJ Hill, Dyan Jorge, Jesus Ordonez, and Jean Perez all had a pair of hits in the win.
JERSEY WATCH: Primary (10-9), Redband (5-4), OFT (2-2), Cafecitos de Spokane (1-0), Expo '74 (2-2), King Carl (1-1), Star Wars (0-0), Marvel (0-0), Greys (17-7), Reds (0-1)
NEXT HOME GAME: Friday, June 21st vs. Eugene - 7:05 p.m. (Gates Open - 6:00 p.m.)
Eugene RHP Daniel Blair (0-5, 5.80) vs Spokane RHP Chase Dollander (2-1, 2.65)
Promotion - Educator Appreciation & Fireworks Night presented by STCU, 105.7 Now FM, and Nspire Magazine: Join STCU and the Spokane Indians as we celebrate all the amazing school teachers, administrators, and employees in the Spokane area. Stick around after the game for a spectacular fireworks show.
Promotion - Dollars in Your Dog Night presented by KREM 2 & Rock 94 1/2: Who's ready to eat and make some money?! Buy a hot dog and look inside the wrapper for your chance to win CASH and other prizes. $2,000 will be up for grabs! And stick around after the game for Dairy Queen Circle the Bases!
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