EVERETT - Everett broke out the big bats to snap a three-game losing streak against the Tri-City Dust Devils.
First baseman Gerardo Avila had three RBIs and Matt Cerione snapped out of a 1-for-19 slump with a home run and two RBIs as the AquaSox bested the Dust Devils 11-5 in a Northwest League game Sunday afternoon at Everett Memorial Stadium in front of 3,034 fans.
Everett's (22-14) offense showed why it is one of the best in the NWL by pounding out 15 hits.
The AquaSox lineup displayed production from nearly all spots in the order.
Every player except catcher Trevor Coleman had a hit and five players recorded multiple hits, including shortstop Anthony Phillips who batted 3-for-5 with a solo home run in the seventh inning.
Tri-City starter Sheng-An Kuo lasted just 22⁄3 innings, allowing six runs on eight hits.
For Tri-City (23-23), Joey Wong, went 2-for-3 with two RBIs and Joseph Feinberg went 2-for-4.
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Bergman falls short of record
Bergman falls short of record
EVERETT -- Christian Bergman, the Tri-City Dust Devils ace pitcher, got hit hard Sunday in his pursuit of the Northwest League scoreless innings record, allowing five first-inning runs in a 6-3 loss to the Everett AquaSox.
Bergman, a second-year right-hander out of Altadena, Calif., came into the game with a streak of 30 2/3 shutout innings, just 1 1/3 shy of the NWL record of 32 held by Larry Loughlin (in 1965) and Joseph Carboni (in 1966), both of the Eugene Emeralds.
He struck out Everett leadoff man Marcus Littlewood to start the game and come within one inning of the mark. With one out, Bergman then allowed three consecutive hits, the last of which was an RBI single by Jharmidy De Jesus, to end the scoreless streak at 31 innings.
Halman tragedy sends ripples through NWL
Halman tragedy sends ripples through NWL
Anyone dying young is terribly sad, but the story about Greg Halman hurts my soul.
If you missed the news, Halman — a promising, 24-year-old rookie outfielder with the Seattle Mariners — died as a result of a stab wound Monday morning at his apartment in Rotterdam, Netherlands. Investigators are now investigating the possibility that his brother wielded the weapon that killed him.
If this is true, the story goes well beyond tragedy and into pure senselessness.
BASEBALL: Dust Devils hire WSU graduate to do play-by-play
BASEBALL: Dust Devils hire WSU graduate to do play-by-play
The Tri-City Dust Devils announced in a statement Friday that Washington State University graduate Chris King will be their new radio play-by-play announcer.
King, who graduated from WSU in 2009, spent three of the past four summers as the voice of the Wenatchee AppleSox of the West Coast League. He also does play-by-play for Boise State women's basketball.
Jason Schwartz, the Dust Devils' play-by-play announcer last summer, has a new gig. The USC graduate will broadcast for the Lancaster JetHawks of the California League.
Tri-City drops road game 7-5
Tri-City drops road game 7-5
VANCOUVER -- The Tri-City Dust Devils scored four runs in the top of the third to take a 4-1 lead but ended up giving it right back the next inning in a Northwest League loss to the Vancouver Canadians at Nat Bailey Stadium.
Tim Smalling went 3-for-4 with two runs and hit his NWL-leading seventh triple of the year to tie the score at one. Tyler Massey, Jared Simon and Leonardo Reyes each added RBI singles to cap the scoring in the third.
The Dust Devils (17-13
second half) remained in first place in the East Division, but Yakima (15-15) pulled to within two games with a 6-0 win at Everett. Tri-City already clinched a NWL playoff berth by winning the first-half title.
Dust Devils skid at 3 after loss in Vancouver
Dust Devils skid at 3 after loss in Vancouver
VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- The Tri-City Dust Devils' pitching staff came up with another gem Friday at Nat Bailey Stadium in British Columbia, holding the Vancouver Canadians to just two runs on five hits.
Problem was, the Dust Devils (17-13) couldn't find any offense to support it. Tri-City finished the game with 10 runners left on base, leaving runners in scoring position in five of the nine innings.
Kevin Patterson hit an RBI triple to center field in the first inning, and Stephen McQuail followed with an RBI double to left to make it 2-0 Vancouver.
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