Vancouver falls 12-4 as Eugene scores nine runs in final two innings
August 30, 2009 - Northwest League (NWL1)
Vancouver Canadians News Release
(Nat Bailey Stadium - Vancouver, BC) - Any hopes of a late inning, come from behind victory were dashed when Eugene SS Dean Anna crushed a grand slam over the center field wall helping the Emeralds to a 12-4 victory over the Vancouver Canadians on Saturday night.
Vancouver and the Emeralds were tied at 3-3 heading into the top of the 8th inning when the Eugene got to Canadians RHP Juston Street who gave up a solo home run to C Jason Hagerty (6). Hagerty was the first of 13 batters to take their swings in the frame.
Eugene SS C Dean Anna greeted RHP Nathan Long who replaced Street with a grand slam in the 8th inning to put the final touches on a seven-run inning that buried the Canadians. Nine straight Emeralds hitters reached base in the inning with eight hits and a walk.
The Emeralds would snap a four-game losing skid vs. Vancouver with the victory. The Canadians became the second team eliminated from post-season contention in the Northwest League West Division as Salem-Keizer defeated Everett 4-3 to move ten games up on Vancouver with just eight games remaining.
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