AquaSox Take Series Opener
July 9, 2024 - SPOKANE, WA: The Everett AquaSox scored three runs in the top of the 10th inning and hung on for a 6-3 win over the Spokane Indians. It was the opening game of a six-game series at Avista Stadium before a crowd of 2,874.
July 9, 2024 - SPOKANE, WA: The Everett AquaSox scored three runs in the top of the 10th inning and hung on for a 6-3 win over the Spokane Indians. It was the opening game of a six-game series at Avista Stadium before a crowd of 2,874.
Lead off double by Josh Hood in the 10th gives the Sox the lead pic.twitter.com/zRcPR1TPrn
— Everett AquaSox (@EverettAquaSox) July 10, 2024
With the game tied at 3-3, Josh Hood’s leadoff double in the 10th drove home ghost runner Lazaro Montes to put the AquaSox out in front, 4-3. Caleb Cali followed with a double to the gap in right center scoring Hood. With Cali at third and one out, Hunter Fitz-Gerald singled past a drawn-in infield to plate Cali with the third run of the inning.
The AquaSox took a 1-0 lead in the third inning on a two-out RBI single by Montes that drove home RJ Schreck. With two outs and the bases empty in the sixth inning, the Frogs strung together three straight hits. Cali singled to left and later scored all the way from first base on a double to right center by Bill Knight. Moments later, Fitz-Gerald singled to center to pick up Knight to give Everett a 3-0 lead.
AquaSox starting pitcher Ty Cummings turned in one of his finest outings of the season. He allowed just one hit over five shutout innings and struck out five.
Spokane rallied to make it 3-3 in the seventh. Jack Blomgren and José Cordova delivered back-to-back RBI doubles. EJ Andrews followed with the third straight hit; an RBI single to left, which scored Blomgren to tie the game.
Jason Ruffcorn (2-1) picked up the win in relief. He went 2 2/3 scoreless and hitless innings. He walked one and struck out four.
The AquaSox finished with 11 hits. Schreck, Montes, Cali and Fitz-Gerald had two hits apiece. Five Spokane pitchers combined for 19 strikeouts, including nine strikeouts in three innings by starting pitcher and Rockies top prospect, Chase Dollander.
Pictured Above: Ty Cummings
Photo By: James Snook
LOOKING AHEAD: The Frogs return home to the friendly confines of Funko Field on Friday, July 19, for a three-game series against Hillsboro. We will be hosting Coug Night and UW Bothell Alumni Night- both of which will feature limited-edition jersey auctions. Get your tickets and don’t miss out!
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.