Tri-City Dust Devils are on fire, climbing to 2nd with 8 straight wins
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- Tri-City extended its winning streak to eight games with a 6-1 win over Vancouver.
- The Dust Devils improved to 31-26 and remain in second place in the Northwest League.
- Anthony Scull leads the team with 11 home runs while Randy De Jesus has 10.
The Tri-City Dust Devils are playing their best baseball of the season.
Tri-City closed out an 8-4 homestand Sunday afternoon with a 6-1 victory over the Vancouver Canadians at Gesa Stadium, extending the club’s winning streak to eight games and securing a four-games-to-two series win.
The Dust Devils improved to 31-26 and remain in second place in the Northwest League standings, eight games behind league-leading Eugene.
Power has come from throughout the Tri-City lineup this season, led by Anthony Scull’s team-leading 11 home runs and 10 homers apiece from Randy De Jesus and Jake Munroe.
Tri-City’s 8-4 homestand was the best 12-game homestand in the Dust Devils’ High-A full-season era.
The Dust Devils received contributions throughout the lineup Sunday.
Designated hitter Matt Coutney drove in three runs, including a two-run single in a decisive three-run third inning. First baseman Ryan Nicholson added an RBI single, while Randy De Jesus capped the scoring with a two-run home run in the seventh inning, his third homer of the week and tenth of the season.
Tri-City’s pitching staff also continued its recent dominance.
Starter Tyler Bremner allowed only a first-inning solo home run before turning the game over to a bullpen that combined for 6.1 scoreless innings. Max Gieg (2-0) then came in and threw 1⅓ scoreless innings, leading what became 6⅓ innings of scoreless relief while earning the win. Luke Schafer continued his strong start with Tri-City, tossing 3⅓ scoreless innings as part of the bullpen effort. Since joining the Dust Devils in mid-May, Schafer has posted a 2.75 ERA while helping stabilize the club’s relief corps. Nick Jones and Sam Tookoian combined to record the final five outs without allowing a run.
The Dust Devils have received production throughout the lineup during their recent surge. Anthony Scull leads the club with 11 home runs, while Randy De Jesus has 10 home runs and a team-leading 36 RBI. Jake Munroe has added 10 homers of his own, and Caleb Bartolero enters the week with a team-best .306 batting average.
The Dust Devils have won eight consecutive games while climbing back into contention in the Northwest League standings. During the recent surge, Tri-City has relied on a balanced attack featuring timely hitting, strong bullpen performances, and improved play at home, where the club owns a 20-13 record.
Manager Dann Bilardello, who guided Tri-City to a franchise-record 61 wins in 2025, has the Dust Devils positioned to challenge for the Northwest League’s first-half title entering the final weeks of the opening half. The club now heads to Hillsboro for a six-game road series beginning Tuesday before returning to Gesa Stadium on June 16 for another matchup with first-place Eugene.
Northwest League Standings (through June 8)
1. Eugene (39-18)
2. Tri-City (31-26)
3. Everett (29-28)
4. Hillsboro (26-31)
5. Spokane (23-34)
6. Vancouver (23-34)
Scott Hunt is a local photojournalist and freelance writer who contributes regularly to the Tri-City Herald.