Volcanoes Get First Win of Series over Spokane
August 7, 2016 - Northwest League (NWL1)
Salem-Keizer Volcanoes News Release
KEIZER, Oregon - The Salem-Keizer Volcanoes had a strong performance in an 8-3 victory over the Spokane Indians. They ended the Indians' three-game winning streak in the five-run victory. Melvin Adon took the mound for the Volcanoes, facing off against C.D. Pelham.
The Indians struck first blood when third baseman Anderson Tejeda singled to right field, bringing in second baseman Blaine Prescott. Right fielder Preston Scott did the same thing when he singled to right field to bring in Tejeda.
But it did not take long for the Volcanoes to come back as first baseman Ryan Kirby singled to right field to bring in center fielder Ashford Fulmer. Second baseman Kevin Rivera then hit an RBI double to left-center field, scoring Kirby on the play.
The Indians took back the lead in the top half of the third as Scott singled to right field to knock in shortstop Charles LeBlanc, putting the score at 3-2.
The Volcanoes' offense blew up in the bottom half of the third inning, putting up a six spot. Shortstop Ryan Howard got things started with a two-run RBI double to bring in right fielder Heath Quinn and left fielder Gio Brusa. Fulmer then scored on a pass ball by Indians catcher Clay Middleton.
Volcanoes catcher Zach Bowers hit an RBI double of his own to score Howard. Rivera got his second RBI of the game after hitting a single to center field to bring in Bowers. The final run of the inning came when third baseman Manuel Geraldo hit yet another RBI double to center field, bringing in Rivera. After the dust settled in the third inning, the Volcanoes were up 8-3.
That was the last time either team scored as the Volcanoes cruised the rest of the way to an 8-3 victory.
Adon had a solid outing as he picked up his second win of the season. He pitched five innings, giving up three runs (all earned), five hits, along with three strikeouts and two walks.
Hengerber Medina and CJ Gettman came in for relief for the Volcanoes. Medina pitched three innings, allowed no runs, no hits, along with three strikeouts and one walk. Gettman pitched the ninth inning, giving up no runs, no hits, no strikeouts and one walk.
Pelham took the loss for the Indians after pitching two and two-thirds innings, giving up six runs (all earned) off fours hits, along with five strikeouts and four walks.
Game four will be tomorrow, Sunday, August 7, at 5:05 p.m. Lefty Matt Krook will take the mound for the Volcanoes facing off against Tyler Phillips at Volcanoes Stadium. This story was not subject to the approval of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues or its clubs.
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