Indians Even Series against AquaSox
June 23, 2022 - Northwest League (NWL)
Everett AquaSox News Release
SPOKANE, WA: Bladimir Restituyo's sacrifice fly scored Julio Carreras as the Spokane Indians evened the six-game series against the AquaSox at a game apiece with a 9-8 win in 10 innings before a crowd of 2,702 at Avista Stadium.
Spokane scored twice in the first inning as Carreras's fly ball to left with the bases loaded was lost in the sun by AquaSox leftfielder Myles Miller. It went as a two-run single as Braden Ward and Eddy Diaz scored to make it 2-0.
The AquaSox tied the game at 2-2 in the third inning. With two outs and the bases empty Victor Labrada reached on an infield hit and scored when Noelvi Marte's fly ball was dropped in center for a two base error by Restituyo. Alberto Rodriguez followed with an RBI single to score Marte.
With the Indians up 3-2 in the sixth, James Parker delivered a two-out two-run double to center scoring Marte and Andy Thomas. Mike Salvatore followed with a double to drive home Parker to give Everett a 5-3 lead.
Spokane appeared to take control in the seventh-inning. With the bases loaded and one out, Carreras hit a three-run triple to right center and later scored on a sacrifice fly Ronaiker Palma. Spokane led 8-5 after seven innings.
With two outs and nobody on in the top of the eighth Thomas doubled to center. After Parker walked, Salvatore followed with a three-run homerun down the left field line.
Salvatore was 2-for-4 with a double, a homerun and 4 RBI. Rodriguez finished 2-for-4.
AquaSox starting pitcher Juan Mercedes picked up a no-decision in his five innings of work. He allowed three runs, two earned, walked one and struck out six while throwing 79 pitches.
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