Tri-City Edges Everett in Series Opener
Published on August 21, 2015 under Northwest League (NWL1)
Tri-City Dust Devils News Release
The Tri-City Dust Devils rode a strong offensive performance from centerfielder Rod Boykin to a 4-3 win over the Everett AquaSox on Thursday night at Gesa Stadium.
Boykin sparked the Dust Devils (11-11 Second Half, 33-27 Overall) early. Boykin led off the bottom of the first with a double and later scored to give Tri-City an early lead. In his next at bat Boykin hit a two-run dinger to tie the game at three. He finished the night going 3-for-4 with two RBIs and two runs scored to go along with a double and a home run.
Right-handed starting pitcher Adrian De Horta (1-0) earned the win for Tri-City. De Horta had a rough third inning, where he would allow all three of the AquaSox (12-10 Second Half, 34-26 Overall) runs. He finished his night after five innings, allowing just the three runs on three hits. He allowed a walk and struck out one.
Dust Devils reliever Phil Maton pitched a scoreless ninth inning for his fifth save of the season. Maton hasn't allowed a run in 16 1/3 innings dating back to July 19th. He hasn't allowed an earned run since July 2nd and has a 0.95 ERA for the Dust Devils this season.
AquaSox starter Jose Santiago pitched three innings and allowed three runs on four hits while striking out four. Taylor Byrd (0-1) took the loss for Everett. He allowed the go ahead run in the fourth inning, his only inning of work, on two hits.
Tri-City and Everett will meet again Friday night for the second game of this three game set at Gesa Stadium. It will be Dusty Bobblehead Giveaway Night, presented by Gesa Credit Union, where the first 500 fans through the gates at Gesa Stadium will receive a Dusty bobblehead. It will also be $1 Family Feast Night presented by CO-Energy, with all hot dogs, ice cream sandwiches, bags of potato chips and 12 oz. Coca-Cola products are on sale for just $1. Great seats are available by calling the Dust Devils' office at (509) 544-8789 or by going to www.dustdevilsbaseball.com to purchase tickets.
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