Jebavy Takes Charge in Series-Clinching Win
Published on August 31, 2015 under Northwest League (NWL1)
Salem-Keizer Volcanoes News Release
Salem-Keizer clinched the series against Boise in a 4-2 decision on Sunday night at Volcanoes Stadium. The win put the Volcanoes two games ahead of the Hawks as the playoff battle enters its' final week.
Ronnie Jebavy lead the way for the Volcanoes, going 3-for-3 from the plate to secure the Salem-Keizer victory. The biggest hit of the night came with two outs in the bottom of the seventh inning just after Boise had tied the game 2-2. With two men in scoring position, Jebavy lined a hit into right field to score Ashford Fulmer and Christian Lichtenthaler, giving the Volcanoes the 4-2.
Caleb Smith worked a scoreless eighth and ninth innings to defuse a late Boise threat, striking out four of the six men he faced in only 1 2/3 innings of work to secure the win. It was the team leading seventh save of the season for the South Carolina native.
Boise started strong off of Volcanoes' starter Nolan Riggs as Marcos Derkes produced a double and later scored from a Kevin Padlo line drive into left field to begin the first frame. That gave the Hawks a 1-0 advantage before Salem-Keizer had a chance to bat.
However, the Volcanoes answered quickly as Ronnie Jebavy singled to lead off the first, then scored off an RBI double from Steven Duggar. Miguel Gomez then laced a single to bring home Duggar, giving the Volcanoes a 2-1 advantage into the second frame.
The Hawks tied the game in the top of the seventh, as Jensen Park tallied an RBI single off of reliever David Owen to level the game at two apiece.
The win secured the first series victory for the Volcanoes in six attempts, dating back to early August against Eugene.
While the Volcanoes won, Salem-Keizer did not gain any ground in the second-half standings. Eugene smacked Hillsboro 10-4 Sunday night, and remain three games better than the Volcanoes in the standings with six games left to play in the regular season.
Player of the Game: Ronnie Jebavy went 3-for-3 from behind the plate, contributing two RBI's and stealing three bases in the close contest.
Up Next: The Volcanoes have earned a much-needed off-day on Monday before a crucial series against Eugene begins on Tuesday, September 1st. First pitch is set for 6:35 p.m.
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