No All-Stars? No problem as C's takes second straight series in Oregon
August 28, 2009 - Northwest League (NWL1)
Vancouver Canadians News Release
(Civic Stadium - Eugene, OR) - Just hours after finding out the Canadians had no player named to this year's Northwest league All-Star team, Vancouver decided to simply go out and take their second straight series on the road defeating the Eugene Emeralds 4-2 at Civic Stadium.
The C's got to the Emeralds in the top of the 3rd inning when 3B Marcos Luis hit his 6th double of the season scoring LF Rashun Dixon who led the inning off with a walk off of Eugene RHP Jeffery Ibarra. Shortly after, CF Tyreace House singled home 2B Ryne Jernigan to give the Canadians a 2-0 lead.
Vancouver would tack on two more runs in the top of the 5th inning when Eugene's defense got sloppy as SS Michael Gilmartin hit a ball to 2B Joey Railey would couldn't handle it allowing Ryne Jernigan to score. RF Myrio Richard would hit a sacrifice fly to right field scoring Tyreace House and Vancouver led 4-0.
The Emeralds scored a pair in the bottom of the 6th inning as OF Matt Vern lead off with a triple to right field off of RHP Joselito Adames and later scored on a single off the bat of OF Ty Wright. Wright would come around to score on a single from SS Dean Anna to cut the Canadians lead to 4-2.
The Canadians pitching was solid on Thursday as starter RHP Joselito Adames went 5.2 IP scattering seven hits, walking two and striking out two leaving with a 4-2 lead. Vancouver RHP Bo Schultz was outstanding in relief going 2.1IP giving up just one hit and no runs before turning the ball over to RHP Conner Hoehn who went a scoreless 9th inning for his 4th save of the season.
For a complete box score from Thursday evening's 4-2 victory in Eugene, OR, please visit http://www.canadiansbaseball.com
The Canadians (32-34) will wrap up this nine game road trip on Friday, August 28th at 7:05pm vs. the Eugene Emeralds (30-36) with RHP Dan Straily (3-3 4.56) getting the call for the Vancouver.
Vancouver returns to Nat Bailey Stadium on Saturday, August 29th at 7:05pm to open up a three-game series vs. Eugene Emeralds. Tickets are available by calling 604.872.5232 or by visiting http://www.canadiansbaseball.com
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