Three Third-Inning Homers Power Frogs to Win
August 18, 2024 - EVERETT, WA: The AquaSox offense found a power surge Sunday afternoon, demolishing four home runs to defeat the Tri-City Dust Devils 9-8 at Funko Field in front of 3,849 fans. Everett won five games of the six games in the series. Trailing 1-0 entering the bottom
August 18, 2024 - EVERETT, WA: The AquaSox offense found a power surge Sunday afternoon, demolishing four home runs to defeat the Tri-City Dust Devils 9-8 at Funko Field in front of 3,849 fans. Everett won five games of the six games in the series.
Trailing 1-0 entering the bottom of the third inning, the Frogs found their power spark to crush their way to a 5-1 lead. Michael Arroyo smacked a solo home run for his ninth with the AquaSox, and 20th of the year between Everett and Modesto. Afterwards, Jared Sundstrom singled and Lazaro Montes doubled, Caleb Cali crushed a three-run homer. Delivering the third and final homer of the inning was Freuddy Batista, who hit a deep drive over the left field wall for his ninth long ball.
Everett added two more runs in the bottom of the fourth inning courtesy of Sundstrom and Montes. Sundstrom walked, and Montes demolished a 382-foot, two-run home run to give the Frogs a 7-4 lead.
LAZARO SMASHES THIS ONE 382 FEET TO RIGHT FIELD! pic.twitter.com/3vHScFbbEt
— Everett AquaSox (@EverettAquaSox) August 19, 2024
In the top of the fifth inning, the game was put into a weather delay due to heavy rain and hail, and after a 74-minute delay, the game resumed play. Everett’s offense returned to its earlier form post-delay, scoring a pair of runs in the bottom half of the frame to give the Frogs a 9-6 lead.
The AquaSox bullpen secured the victory by working five innings to end the game. Gabriel Sosa, Stefan Raeth, and Juan Burgos all worked one scoreless inning as part of the bullpen’s efforts, and Jason Ruffcorn threw a shutout top of the ninth inning to lock down the save.
Sunday Fun Day Game Photos, 8-18-2024
— Everett AquaSox (@EverettAquaSox) August 19, 2024
Photos by Evan Morud pic.twitter.com/lBFMvdlJfq
PICTURED ABOVE: Michael Arroyo and Lazaro Montes
PHOTO CREDIT: Evan Morud
Sunday Fun Day Pregame Photos, 8-18-2024
— Everett AquaSox (@EverettAquaSox) August 19, 2024
Photos by Evan Morud pic.twitter.com/6pew3NVgiO
LOOKING AHEAD: The AquaSox hit the road and voyage up north for a six-game series against the Vancouver Canadians! The six-game series begins at 7:05 p.m. on Tuesday, August 20. Following that series, the Frogs travel south for six games against the Eugene Emeralds beginning August 27! Everett ultimately returns home on Monday, September 2, at 4:05 p.m. to kickstart their final homestand of the season!
ABOUT THE EVERETT AQUASOX: The Everett AquaSox are the High-A affiliate of the Seattle Mariners. Everett is a member of the Northwest League and has been a Mariners affiliate since establishing the AquaSox moniker in 1995. For updates on the 2023 season, community initiatives, and Webbly appearances follow the Frogs on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok, or visit our website, AquaSox.com. Flex tickets, ticket plans, group outings, and picnics outings can be purchased by calling (425) 258-3673 or visiting the AquaSox Front Office at 3802 Broadway.