Rogues Tame Black Bears
June 21, 2014 - West Coast League (WCL)
Medford Rogues News Release
MEDFORD, OR - The Medford Rogues returned to league play with a commanding performance in a 14-6 win over the Cowlitz Black Bears tonight at Harry and David Field. It was the first of three game series between the two teams, with the action returning again tomorrow night at Harry and David Field at 6:35p.m. With the win, the Rogues improved to 8-3 in league play and still have a hold on the top spot of the WCL South Division.
After a three-error, two run Cowlitz first, the Rogues took command of the game by putting up three in the fourth, six in the fifth and polishing off the game with five runs in the eighth inning. Medford's 15 hits was their high for the season and six Rogues hitters had multi-hit nights, led by DH Nathan Etheridge and 3B Adonis Morrison with three each. Morrison also had a team record-tying five RBI and is now hitting .400 on the year.
The win also saw 2013 Rogue infielder Joe Chavez make his return and 2014 debut for the Rogues with a formidable display. Chavez finished the night with three at bats, two runs, two hits, and two RBI's while his batting average for the Rogues sits at a comfortable .667.
Pitcher David Peterson (2-0) started the night off for the Rogues on the mound as he pitched five innings giving up nine hits for five runs while recording five strikeouts for the win. Shane Quarterley, Trent Shelton, and Christian Cox also all took the mound at some point during the night and each recorded one strikeout. RHP Reza Aleaziz (0-1) took the loss for Cowlitz.
The Rogues meet Cowlitz again tomorrow night for game two of the three game series. The two teams are 2-2 in their season series.
The West Coast League is a 12-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., and the league has operated as the WCL since 2005. In June, 56 WCL players were selected in the Major League draft. For more information on the WCL, go to www.wccbl.com.
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