Joyce Allows One Hit Over Six Innings To Help AquaSox End Skid
Everett, WA: AquaSox starter Jimmy Joyce had his Tuesday start pushed to Wednesday, and he didn't miss a beat. In six shutout innings, Joyce allowed just one hit and struck out six while walking none. His six strikeouts were the most since April 29th when he struck out nine hitters.
Everett, WA: AquaSox starter Jimmy Joyce had his Tuesday start pushed to Wednesday, and he didn't miss a beat. In six shutout innings, Joyce allowed just one hit and struck out six while walking none. His six strikeouts were the most since April 29th when he struck out nine hitters.
What an outing by @JoyceJimmyy :
— Everett AquaSox (@EverettAquaSox) May 19, 2022
6 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 6 K
The one hit allowed is a career low for Joyce in his MiLB career. pic.twitter.com/jFUYijZ8pE
The AquaSox would score their first run of the game in the bottom of the fourth as James Parker would walk with the bases loaded scoring Justin Lavey. The score would stay 1-0 Everett until the seventh when Hillsboro catcher Lyle Lin would tie it up with an RBI double and a batter later, Elian Miranda would hit a sac-fly to give the Hops the lead.
That lead would be short-lived as Everett would rally with two outs in the bottom half of the seventh as Andy Thomas would hit a game-tying single scoring Alberto Rodriguez and Dariel Gomez would follow up with an RBI single of his own to give the AquaSox the lead. Both Thomas and Gomez had multi-hit games and Noelvi Marte reached three times, twice on walks.
Activated prior to the game from the injured list, Jarod Bayless (1-1) was credited with the win. Kyle Hill would close the game, sealing the 3-2 Everett victory. It was Hill's first save of the 2022 season and fifth of his minor league career.
And @DarielAneudysGF has a knack for coming up big in the clutch as he gives Everett the lead! pic.twitter.com/YzMuTuvmN2
— Everett AquaSox (@EverettAquaSox) May 19, 2022
PICTURED ABOVE: Jimmy Joyce
PHOTO CREDIT: Shari Sommerfeld
Tomorrow the AquaSox will send Juan Mercedes to the hill for his third start of 2022 with the AquaSox. Mercedes has struck out thirteen hitters while only allowing three walks in 9.2 innings pitched. Thursday is a Throwback Thursday presented by Coors Light with the AquaSox! Join us for $3.00 hot dogs, $3.00 sodas, $3.00 popcorn and $3.00 12-ounce cans of Coors Light.
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The Everett AquaSox are the High-A affiliate of the Seattle Mariners who were ranked number one by Baseball America’s 2022 Organization Talent Rankings. The roster is highlighted by shortstop Noelvi Marte. Marte is currently ranked number ninth on MLBs top 100 list and ranked number one on the Mariners top 30 prospects list. Joining Marte in Everett from the Mariners top 30 prospect list are: Outfielder Alberto Rodriguez (#7), lefthanded pitcher Adam Macko (#10), right-handed pitcher Bryce Miller (#22), outfielder Victor Labrada (#25) and pitcher Prelander Berroa (#30). Group tickets, family outings and ticket packages for the 2022 season are selling fast but still available for purchase. For more information on how you can be a part of our team this season call our office at (425) 258-3673 or visit AquaSox.com for more information.