O'Dowd Delivers Walk-Off Hit in 5-4 Win
Published on June 18, 2026 under Northwest League (NWL)
Spokane Indians News Release
The legend of Jack O'Dowd continues to grow with each passing game. Spokane's catcher delivered a walk-off hit with two outs in the bottom of the tenth as the Indians stunned the Canadians, 5-4, in front of 4,552 fans at Avista Stadium for Baseball Hat Giveaway Night presented by Pepsi, The Inlander, & The Dave & Molly Show.
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O'Dowd's walk-off single was part a two-hit, two-RBI night that boosted his slash line to .362/.434/.660 through his first 24 games in the Northwest League. The 25-year-old has 15 extra-base hits and 26 RBIs in just 94 at-bats with Spokane, and boasts a 1.091 across two levels this season.
Roynier Hernandez reached base four times with two hits and two walks while Jacob Hinderleider clubbed his fifth home run and added a game-tying single in the ninth.
Lebarron Johnson Jr. allowed three runs across a season-high six innings while Nathan Blasick picked up his seventh win of the season with a pair of scoreless frames.
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NEXT HOME GAME: Thurs., June 18th vs. Vancouver (First Pitch - 6:35 PM, Gates - 5:30 PM)
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