Rogues Cage 'Cats
Published on July 17, 2013 under West Coast League (WCL)
Medford Rogues News Release
MEDFORD, OR - Fighting off a 0-4 deficit, the Rogues complete the comeback win scoring eight runs in the seventh inning to take a 15-6 victory in game one of the series against the Victoria HarbourCats.
Medford scored a season high of 15 runs while tying their record for most hits in a game with 19 on the night.
Victoria jumped ahead early scoring two runs in the first and third giving them a four run lead heading into the bottom of the third inning. The Rogues would eventually tie the game at 6-6 after scoring three runs in the third and three more in the fourth inning of play.
Rogues found success in their bullpen with reliever Brandon Williams (1-3) who earned the win for Medford pitching 3 2/3-inning with one hit with five strikeouts and one walk.
With only a one run lead heading into the bottom of the eighth, the Rogues secured the win scoring a season high of eight runs in the inning.
Third baseman Jared Casper led the Rogues with four hits on five plate appearances including a two run homer in the eighth. Catcher Niko Pacheco earned four RBIs on the night going 3-of-4 with one run.
Rogues All-Star Kevin Davidson finished the night going 3-of-6 at the plate with three RBIs and is now tied at first for the most RBIs in the West Coast League with 26. He also raised his average to .379 and the Rogues announced that Davidson will be the team's participant in the Home Run Derby on Tuesday in Victoria.
With the win the Rogues improve to 15-19 in the WCL and are now five games out of playoff spot while the HarbourCats fall to 15-15 on the season.
Game two of the three game series begins Wednesday night at Harry and David Field. First pitch is scheduled for 6:35 p.m.
Link to the box score: http://www.pointstreak.com/baseball/boxscoretext.html?gameid=119712
The West Coast League is an 11-team collegiate wood-bat baseball league composed of the best college players, coaches, facilities and operators in the industry. Ranging from Medford, Oregon north to Kelowna, B.C., the league has operated as the WCL since 2005. In 2012, a league record 57 WCL players were selected in the Major League draft. More than 150 former WCL players now play professional baseball including more than 20 on Major League rosters. For more information on the WCL, go to www.wccbl.com.
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