A TRIO OF COYOTES SPENDING THE SUMMER IN WENATCHEE

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A trio of Coyotes spending the summer in Wenatchee

They may be 1,500 miles away, but that is not stopping three members of Weatherford College in Fort Worth, Texas, from spending their summer season in Wenatchee. Brittain Urbaniak, Jonathan Christner, and Clint Beck will be joining the AppleSox for 2026 after they finish this coming season with the Coyotes.

With two sophomore right-handed pitchers and a redshirt-freshman first baseman, the Sox are adding depth to both the pen and the corner infield.

So, let’s take a closer look at each of these Texas natives…

Brittain Urbaniak - Redshirt Freshman - 1B

The 6-foot-3 first baseman does not have to travel far for his classes at Weatherford, since he is a hometown kid from Fort Worth.

After being the No. 27 ranked third baseman in Texas, Urbaniak found himself moved across the diamond in his first year as a Coyote. He played only five games with Weatherford last year, all either as a pinch hitter or at first base.

In those five games and 12 at-bats of work, Urbaniak popped four hits, one home run, one triple, two RBIs and batted an impressive 0.333. In a small sample, he posted a 1.107 OPS, showcasing his power and production in a short time.

After those initial five appearances, Urbaniak rode the pine for the remaining 42 games on the schedule. This gave him his redshirt standing for this coming season with the Coyotes.

Given that the body of work is rather small from Urbaniak, it is safe to say there is a question mark on how productive he will be in Wenatchee. But, with a full season on the horizon, Sox fans could expect him to blossom into a slugging corner infielder who can bring the boom in the summer.

Jonathan Christner - Sophomore - RHP

Like Urbaniak, Christner did not see much action in his freshman year. The Haslet, Texas native made three appearances in the first nine games of the year. Then, he proceeded to sit out for the remaining 44 matchups.

But, in those three relief appearances, Christner racked up 5 ⅓ innings pitched, giving up nine hits, four earned runs, two walks, and striking out five batters. This brought his ERA to a slightly inflated 6.75.

Out of high school, Christner was the No. 82 ranked right-handed pitcher in Texas. He was also the No. 500 overall prospect in the nation. Then, you consider his limited reps at the JUCO level thus far, and you see that his name has not exactly jumped off the page early on in his career.​

However, entering his sophomore campaign in Weatherford and with the Sox on the horizon, Christner has the potential to develop into a competent relief arm that can add depth to any bullpen.

Clint Beck - Sophomore - RHP

To complement Christner on the mound, the Sox picked up Beck to add another weapon to the right side. Much like the other two Coyotes, Beck only played four games last season in Weatherford, all within the first nine games.

In that short window, the Belton, Texas native struck out four batters, walked four, allowed five hits, and gave up two earned runs, which set his ERA at an effective 2.70. The longest outing of his freshman year came against Salt Lake Community College on Feb. 8 where he went three innings, giving up three hits and two earned runs.

In that showing, Beck gave up the most hits and all of his earned runs of the year. What does that mean for him as a pitcher? It is hard to tell.

Four games do not reveal much about a player, let alone a pitcher. But the dip in effectiveness when asked to pitch three innings shows Beck's lack of experience.

Lucky for the Coyotes and the Sox, he has a full spring and summer ahead of him to grow, mature, and develop. What his role on the Sox will be is unknown, but he helps make this Sox staff even deeper.

The 2026 season begins on May 29 as the AppleSox jet off to Edmonton to play the Edmonton RiverHawks at RE/MAX Field at 6:05 p.m. The AppleSox open their home season on June 5th at Paul Thomas Sr. Stadium as they host the Kamloops NorthPaws. The AppleSox have 29 home games and play until mid-August. The franchise’s five West Coast League championships are the second-most in league history. Season ticket packages are available for purchase now at applesox.com/season-tickets.

APPLESOX SNAG THREE YOUNG PITCHERS FROM EVERETT

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AppleSox snag three young pitchers from Everett

For the 2026 season, Wenatchee is adding three young arms to their bullpen, all three from Everett Community College. Dylan Dyer, Basil Hendrix and Hiroshi Johnson will be spending their upcoming summer with the Sox. 

With two being sophomores and one being a freshman, none of the incoming AppleSox have played summer league baseball in their careers. But, before they get their Wenatchee welcome, they still have a full season of JUCO baseball to play in Everett. 

So, let’s take a look at who these new bullpen arms are…

Dylan Dyer - Sophomore - RHP

Although he has one year under his belt, Dyer’s freshman campaign does not paint the clearest picture. In just seven appearances and 8 ⅓ innings pitched Dyer was barely utilized last season by the Trojans. 

In that small sample size, the Seattle native gave up seven hits, seven walks and five earned runs. That spiked his ERA to 5.40 and had his WHIP settle at 1.68.

However, there is only so much to take away from just eight innings of work. Plus, no stats are available for Dyer’s senior season with Nathan Hale high school in Seattle. This all places a huge question mark on the right-hander’s capabilities on the mound.

What can be taken away from his senior year is that Dyer and Nathan Hale high school clinched a postseason spot in the 2A State Playoffs. However, they were quickly chased out of the tournament after losing 6-2 to Archbishop Murphy in round one. 

Now in his sophomore year, Dyer could make a few more cameos in Everett as he gets ready for his summer stint in Wenatchee. Sox fans should keep a close eye on the 6-foot-2 sophomore to see just how productive he is with the Trojans in 2026.

Basil Hendrix - Sophomore - LHP 

While Dyer made all seven of his appearances in relief, Hendrix started all 13 of his games on the mound. With 68 innings of work on his resume, Hendrix averaged about five innings per start. 

Although he averaged only five, he managed to pitch over six innings in six separate games. One of those was a complete game against Edmonds Community College where he spun nine innings of one-run baseball off only five hits. 

He also struck out 76 batters in those 13 starts while only walking 23 and allowing 53 hits. This efficiency made him a deadly starting arm for the Trojans in Everett. 

The Woodinville native will start his sophomore year with the Trojans, but has set a high bar for himself after his freshman showing. When he joins the Sox in the summer, he could be a solid starting arm that can carry Wenatchee deep into games. Or, Hendrix could be a lethal relief man to bridge the gap to the AppleSox’s closers. 

Regardless of his upcoming role, Hendrix has a full spring to develop in Everett before he heads east to take the mound in the summer. 

Hiroshi Johnson - Freshman - RHP

Fresh out of Redmond high school, both the Trojans and AppleSox are adding a bullpen arm with serious potential. The incoming freshman anchored the Mustang bullpen in Redmond last year, making eight appearances (all in relief). 

Through 33 ⅔ innings pitched, Johnson struck out 30, walked 11, gave up 31 hits but only allowed eight runs. This rang up his ERA to an impressive 1.66 after his senior season.

What’s more impressive is that he gave up no doubles, triples or home runs while having a 0.216 batting average against him. His ability to limit quality contact and hold offenses to low danger opportunities shows why Johnson started all four years on varsity for the Mustangs. 
His velocity does not necessarily jump off the page, clocking in at 81-84 miles per hour. However, the 30 strikeouts and lack of power contact show that his secondary pitches are crafty enough to get the job done. 

With his college career just beginning, it will be interesting to see if the velocity climbs and how exactly Johnson develops in Everett. Nonetheless, he could prove to be a beneficial bridge arm for both Everett and Wenatchee.

The 2026 season begins on May 29 as the AppleSox jet off to Edmonton to play the Edmonton RiverHawks at RE/MAX Field at 6:05 p.m. The AppleSox open their home season on June 5th at Paul Thomas Sr. Stadium as they host the Kamloops NorthPaws. The AppleSox have 29 home games and play until mid-August. The franchise’s five West Coast League championships are the second-most in league history. Season ticket packages are available for purchase now at applesox.com/season-tickets.

THREE BULLDOGS HEADING TO WENATCHEE IN 2026

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Three Bulldogs heading to Wenatchee in 2026 

In 2026, the Wenatchee AppleSox are opening their doors to three Gonzaga Bulldogs. All three will be making their first appearance in an AppleSox jersey after this coming season in Spokane. Landon White, Ryder Young and Kainoa Santiago are all making the two and a half hour drive west to Wenatchee for the 2026 summer season. 

In addition to being first-time AppleSox, all three are joining the Zags for the first time this year. Whether it is a freshman coming off a state championship run, a sophomore who batted nearly 0.500 in JUCO, or a junior with a career 1.214 OPS, both the Zags and Sox are adding quality talent to the diamond. 

With the pleasantries out of the way, let’s dive into these three Bulldogs… 

Landon White - Sophomore - 3B

In just his first year of JUCO, White proved why he deserved the call-up to Spokane. With Mt. San Antonio College in California, the now sophomore third baseman absolutely mashed the baseball. 

116 hits, 33 doubles, seven home runs, 75 RBI’s, a 0.481 average, and a 1.242 OPS in 51 games made White stand out on the Mounties roster. 

Those numbers at the dish made him the 3C2A JUCO player of the Year for California. That honor is mainly due to his ranking first in the conference for doubles, second for hits, seventh for RBI’s, and ninth for batting average. 

How he performs with the Zags is still up in the air. Gonzaga is retaining infielders Mikey Bell and Hudson Shupe, who both were lethal at the plate last year. However, they lost three members of the infield, opening the door for White to shine at the corner infield slot. 

Safe to say, White is excited to get to work in Spokane. 

“I chose Gonzaga due to their academic prestige and how consistently well their baseball program develops players for the next level,” White said in a statement to Gonzaga Athletics.

Ryder Young - Junior - UTL  

As impressive as White was in one year of JUCO, Young made his mark over two years at Chaffey College.

A career 0.411 average, 1.214 OPS, 146 hits, 103 RBI’s, 107 runs, 36 doubles, and 23 home runs constituted his tenure with the Chaffey Panthers. With those stats, Young broke program records for home runs, doubles, RBIs, and runs. 

What stood out about his two-year stint at Chaffey was his year-over-year growth. 30 more hits, 29 more RBI’s, nine more homers, and two more doubles. He managed to one-up each of these categories in just four more games played in his second year. 

Being a utility player, Young similarly has a good path to playing time in Spokane. With the Zags losing numerous position players to graduation and the transfer portal, Young can win himself a spot. His ability to play both ends of the field means he could be a useful swiss-army knife, both for the Bulldogs and the Sox. 

And while he is a first-time AppleSox, he is not new to summer league baseball. Last summer, Young played six games with the Orange County Riptide in the California Collegiate League. In only 12 at-bats, Young recorded two hits, giving him a batting average of 0.167. 

While his playing time was stunted in Orange County, he should be getting plenty of work on the diamond in Wenatchee in 2026. 

Kainoa Santiago - Freshman - OF

Despite being ranked No. 16 in Oregon, Santiago has no stats available for his senior year at Jesuit High School in Portland. Plus, his junior year stats do not paint the full picture. 

In just five games played, Santiago batted 0.462, smacked six hits, five RBI’s, two doubles, a triple, and a home run. While the sample size is incredibly small, the power and production in that short amount of time speaks volumes. 

What is known about his senior year is that Santiago and the Jesuit Crusaders battled their way to the semifinals of the Oregon 6A State Championship. The Crusaders blew out Lincoln High School in the opening round 9-0, and then barely edged out Sandy High School 3-2 in the quarterfinals. 

However, they came up short against Grant High School, losing 8-2 in the semifinals.  

As a left-handed outfielder, Santiago joins a Gonzaga lineup that has lost depth in the outfield. With Sam Stem and Max Coupe departing, Santiago could potentially become a mainstay of the corner outfield. However, as a freshman, he has an uphill battle to win a spot. 

But, regardless of his playing time, Santiago is excited to get to work with the Bulldogs. 

"I chose Gonzaga because of the amazing academics, as well as the great coaching that helps with baseball development as well as human development," Santiago said in astatement to Gonzaga Athletics.

The 2026 season begins on May 29 as the AppleSox jet off to Edmonton to play the Edmonton RiverHawks at RE/MAX Field at 6:05 p.m. The AppleSox open their home season on June 5th at Paul Thomas Sr. Stadium as they host the Kamloops NorthPaws. The AppleSox have 29 home games and play until mid-August. The franchise’s five West Coast League championships are the second-most in league history. Season ticket packages are available for purchase now at applesox.com/season-tickets.

TWO JUCO CONNECTIONS ADDED TO 2026 ROSTER

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TWO JUCO CONNECTIONS ADDED TO 2026 ROSTER

The AppleSox organization announced on Thursday the addition of two players with junior college connections to the 2026 AppleSox roster. Trevor Young and Brooks Pinski, who both appeared on last season’s roster, will join the ‘Sox this summer. 

Young was a consistent presence on the mound last summer, coming into relief 12 times throughout the season. The righty was lights-out as well, picking up eight scoreless outings and two wins. His best performance came against Victoria, earning a win, after throwing two scoreless innings, giving up only one hit, and striking out two. 

The Bothell native is a redshirt sophomore at Everett Community College. He has yet to make an appearance on the rubber this season, but is sure to see action soon. Last spring, Young appeared 11 times and recorded a 1-1 record. He punched out 25 batters while only giving up 13 walks in 20 innings of work. 

Pinski returns to Wenatchee after a short three-game spell last season. He joined the ’Sox toward the end of the summer, just as they were gearing up for their final set of games and in need of additional pitching depth. Pinski only appeared for a few innings, but he did record two scoreless outings in relief. 

The Manson native is entering his sophomore season at Spokane Falls Community College and has only seen the mound once this spring, throwing a scoreless inning with a strikeout. In 2024, as a senior at Manson High School, Brooks was ranked the No. 20 right-handed pitcher and the No. 47 overall player in Washington, while also being named Pitcher of the Year.

The 2026 season begins on May 29 as the AppleSox jet off to Edmonton to play the Edmonton RiverHawks at RE/MAX Field at 6:05 p.m. The AppleSox open their home season on June 5th at Paul Thomas Sr. Stadium as they host the Kamloops NorthPaws. The AppleSox have 29 home games and play until mid-August. The franchise’s five West Coast League championships are the second-most in league history. Season ticket packages are available for purchase now at applesox.com/season-tickets.

APPLESOX ADD THREE MORE RETURNING ARMS

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APPLESOX ADD THREE MORE RETURNING ARMS 

The AppleSox organization announced Monday the addition of three players to the 2026 roster. Returning arms Mitch Haythorn, Dylan Schlenger, and Easton Brooks will join this summer’s team. This week’s roster additions come from UNC (N. Colorado), Eastern Illinois, and Utah Tech. 

Haythorn was a star on the mound last summer, leading the league in strikeouts (54) and recording a division best 3.32 ERA over 49.2 innings of work. After starting opening day for the ‘Sox and staying through the playoffs, Haythorn picked up a team best 4 wins over 11 games, all of which were starts. Even more impressive, Haythorn had five separate outings where he gave up only one run. His success last summer was rewarded, being selected as an All-Star and the Top Prospect for the North Division at the 2025 WCL All-Star Game. 

The Eaton native is in his first year at UNC (N. Colorado) after a year redshirting at Oklahoma. Haythorn has seen little action this spring, tossing only 0.2 innings, but is sure to see more time on the rubber as the season progresses. As a senior in high school, he pitched 45 innings while posting a 1.99 ERA with 88 strikeouts. After recording an 11-0 season, Haythorn was named First Team All-State for the second year in a row. Before graduating, he was the No. 4 right-handed pitcher and No. 6 overall player in Colorado as well as a top-500 overall player nationally ranked by Perfect Game. 

Schlenger joined the AppleSox late in 2025, but made the most of his five appearances. After the AppleSox were in need of extra arms at the midway point of the season, Schlenger was called in to fill the gap. He recorded a 3.21 ERA with eight strikeouts over 14 innings pitched. In each of his five outings, Schlenger held the opposing bats to two runs or less. 

The Woodway native is in his junior season at Columbia Basin after recording a 5-4 record last spring. Schlenger looks to build off a strong sophomore season where he posted a 3.24 ERA with 58 strikeouts and only 24 walks over 83.1 innings. He was primarily a starter for the Hawks, but did come into relief twice, picking up a save along the way. 

Brooks returns for his second season in Wenatchee after an impressive last summer. Like Haythorn, Brooks stayed with the ‘Sox all season; however, his role shifted from reliever to starter as the summer progressed. Nevertheless, the shift didn’t phase him, as he recorded a 2-1 record after the change. Brooks posted a 2.52 ERA with 39 strikeouts and only 14 walks over 35.2 innings of work. The righty picked up six scoreless outings over the season with his best outing coming against Edmonton. He tossed seven scoreless innings against the Riverhawks while only giving up three hits and earning nine strikeouts. 

The Herriman native is now a sophomore at Utah Tech after 14 appearances on the mound as a freshman in 2025. Over those outings, he recorded a 4.50 ERA with 13 strikeouts over 12 innings. This spring, Brooks has already picked up his first win over two outings. Though he never hit for the ‘Sox, he has had an appearance at the plate where he recorded an RBI.

The 2026 season begins on May 29 as the AppleSox jet off to Edmonton to play the Edmonton RiverHawks at RE/MAX Field at 6:05 p.m. The AppleSox open their home season on June 5th at Paul Thomas Sr. Stadium as they host the Kamloops NorthPaws. The AppleSox have 29 home games and play until mid-August. The franchise’s five West Coast League championships are the second-most in league history. Season ticket packages are available for purchase now at applesox.com/season-tickets.

APPLESOX ADD THREE RETURNERS FROM KNIGHTS

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APPLESOX ADD THREE RETURNERS FROM KNIGHTS

The AppleSox organization announced on Thursday the addition of three players to the 2026 roster. Joe Schuyleman, Luke Sterkel, and Alec Johnson return to the AppleSox after appearing on the 2025 season’s roster. The three, all familiar with Paul Thomas Sr. Stadium, are all former or current Wenatchee Valley College student athletes. 

Schuyleman returns to his hometown after punching out 11 batters in 11.1 innings over seven relief outings. Last summer, he signed with the AppleSox on a 10-day contract, but returned later in the season to increase their bullpen depth. In his first game back, Schuyleman earned a win in non-league play against the Redmond Dudes on July 3rd. 

The Wenatchee native had 11 appearances on the mound, six of which were starts as a freshman at Wenatchee Valley. He had a 4-2 record with 35 strikeouts over 51.1 innings pitched. Schuyleman recorded a 2.07 ERA with 42 strikeouts in 10 outings as a senior at Wenatchee High School in 2024. 

Sterkel made just four appearances on the mound last season but impressed, recording a 2.77 ERA with 12 strikeouts over 13 innings. He started three games, highlighted by his best outing on June 17, when he earned the win against Dub Sea after tossing five innings, striking out four, and allowing just one run on three hits. 

The Ellensburg native is also entering his sophomore season at Wenatchee Valley and is looking to build off a successful freshman campaign. Last spring, Sterkel punched out 44 batters and recorded a 3.75 ERA over 48 innings in 12 appearances (eight starts). As a senior at Ellensburg High School, he posted an impressive 1.24 ERA with 14 strikeouts in five games in 2024. 

Johnson returns for his second season with the AppleSox after pitching lights out last summer. He recorded a 1.35 ERA with 22 strikeouts and only four walks over 20 innings in five games. Johnson went 2–0 on the season, recording five scoreless innings in each outing.

The Enumclaw native is a sophomore at Loyola Marymount after transferring from Wenatchee Valley. He earned NWAC East Region First Team honors after posting a 1.53 ERA with 70 punchouts and 18 walks in 11 games (all starts) in 2025. In 2024, Johnson earned First Team All-State Pitcher and recorded an 8-0 record with a 0.22 ERA and 62 strikeouts in 11 games as a senior at Enumclaw High School.

The 2026 season begins on May 29 as the AppleSox jet off to Edmonton to play the Edmonton RiverHawks at RE/MAX Field at 6:05 p.m. The AppleSox open their home season on June 5th at Paul Thomas Sr. Stadium as they host the Kamloops NorthPaws. The AppleSox have 29 home games and play until mid-August. The franchise’s five West Coast League championships are the second-most in league history. Season ticket packages are available for purchase now at applesox.com/season-tickets.

APPLESOX REVEAL FIRST THREE MEMBERS OF 2026 ROSTER

APPLESOX REVEAL FIRST THREE MEMBERS OF 2026 ROSTER

The AppleSox organization announced on Monday the addition of the first three players to the 2026 roster. Kanoa Morisaki, Joe Thornton, and Drew Welk will join this summer’s team. All of them are returning players; Morisaki and Thornton come back to Wenatchee after appearing on last summer’s roster, while Welk returns after an appearance in the 2024 season. 

Morisaki will once again lend his versatile skillset to the AppleSox in 2026. A key playmaker in his two previous seasons in Wenatchee, Morisaki has filled in wherever needed: in the infield, behind the plate, and on the mound. After sharing time between shortstop and catcher in the 2024 season, Morisaki returned to the ‘Sox in 2025 as their main man behind the plate. The switch-hitter went on to make 23 starts at catcher and four relief appearances on the mound, where he posted a 2-0 record with a 0.75 ERA and 13 punchouts. 

The Honolulu native was solid at the plate as well, batting .225 with 18 hits and seven RBI. Morisaki is a junior at Cal State Bakersfield, where he splits time between catching and pitching. He finished the season with a 3.60 ERA and 19 strikeouts over 20 innings in one start and 13 relief appearances. 

Thornton showed impressive swing-and-miss stuff in 2025, punching out 17 batters in 20.1 innings over nine outings. Despite battling a shoulder injury at the beginning of the season, he went on to have one of the lowest ERAs on the team (1.77) and led the team in saves (3). Thornton was one of Wenatchee’s most reliable relievers, not allowing any runs in six different outings. His success over the season did not go unnoticed, as he was named an All-Star for the 2025 season.

The Tonasket native also shone as a two-way player, hitting .400 through ten at-bats and drawing three walks. He is in his first season at Gonzaga after spending two seasons at Spokane Falls. Thornton transferred after slashing .341/.416/.408 with 10 extra-base hits in 49 games last spring. On the mound, he was just as impressive, finishing the season with a 2.02 ERA and 12 strikeouts over 13.1 innings in 11 appearances. 

Welk appeared just once in non-league action in 2024, but he made it count on June 3, earning a win over the Redmond Dudes by throwing five scoreless innings, allowing just one hit, and striking out five.

The Gig Harbor native is a junior at Saint Louis after transferring from Bellevue College. Welk looks to build on a strong sophomore year, during which he posted a 1.63 ERA with 42 strikeouts and earned two saves in 27.2 innings. As a freshman, Welk appeared in 10 games and tossed 15.2 innings with 18 punchouts and a 3.45 ERA. 

The 2026 season begins on May 29 as the AppleSox jet off to Edmonton to play the Edmonton RiverHawks at RE/MAX Field at 6:05 p.m. The AppleSox open their home season on June 5th at Paul Thomas Sr. Stadium as they host the Kamloops NorthPaws. The AppleSox have 29 home games and play until mid-August. The franchise’s five West Coast League championships are the second-most in league history. Season ticket packages are available for purchase now at applesox.com/season-tickets.

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AppleSox Welcome New Coach Ian Sagdal

The Wenatchee AppleSox are thrilled to announce that Ian Sagdal has officially joined the coaching staff as an assistant coach for the upcoming 2026 season. A native of Wenatchee, Sagdal brings a wealth of playing experience from his collegiate and professional years to the ‘Sox.

“Ian is an A+ hire for us,” said AppleSox Head Coach Mitch Darlington. “His prior playing experience, not only at the Division 1 level but also professionally, will be a huge asset to our players. Ian being a Wenatchee local and former standout at Washington State was a huge factor in this hire. He knows the rich history of success with the AppleSox organization and will be the perfect fit for this coaching staff.”

Born and raised in East Wenatchee, he excelled in youth leagues before going on to distinguish himself at the high school level. In his sophomore season, Sagdal batted an impressive .476 and was named All-Columbia Basin Big Nine First Team second baseman. As a senior, he kept the hot bat alive, hitting .435 and earning All-South Puget Sound League honorable mention as a shortstop. Sagdal also showed incredible success on the mound, throwing his first ever no-hitter. 

“Ian was very determined that he was going to be a professional baseball player,” stated his high school coach, Brandon Schmitten. “He worked relentlessly all the time and was one of the hardest workers I’ve been around. When he first joined the team, he was small, but in his sophomore and junior seasons, he worked through an eight-inch growth spurt and became a beast. The thing I remember the most about Ian was that he was a great shortstop and hitter, but you could really see his grit and determination on the mound, where he eventually became our #1 starter.”

After graduating in 2011, Sagdal decided to stay in state and play for the Washington State Cougars for four years. At WSU, he established himself as a key infielder and a consistent presence in the lineup. Sagdal was thrown right into the lineup once joining, as he had 50 starts his freshman year. As a sophomore, he batted .253 with 23 hits, three of which were triples, which tied for the most on the team. In his junior season, Sagdal established himself not only in the field and at the plate but also on the basepaths, where he was a perfect five-for-five in stolen bases.

However, his senior year, in particular, was marked by standout performance. Sagdal led the Cougars in batting average (.298), home runs (6), RBIs (34), doubles (13), runs scored (35), and stolen bases (13), becoming the first player in over two decades to lead the team in all of those categories. He also tied for second in the PAC-12 conference for triples (5) and was ninth in slugging percentage (.498). Sagdal bounced around the infield in his time with WSU, playing every position, but settled in at second base as a senior, where he earned All-PAC-12 Conference honorable mention.

Following the conclusion of his senior season, Sagdal got the call to the Big Leagues in the 16th round of the 2015 MLB Draft, as the Washington Nationals selected him as the 494th overall pick. He spent six years in the minors, advancing as high as the Double-A level with the Harrisburg Senators. During his time with the Senators, Sagdal played alongside notable Major League players like Trea Turner and Anthony Rendon. Through his six years in the minors, Sagdal batted .277 with 556 hits, earning three MiLB Organization All-Star Awards.

After his rookie contract expired, Sagdal decided to continue playing ball and joined the Winnipeg Goldeyes in the American Association. After having a successful season there, batting .317, he moved onto a winter league team called the Mayos de Navojoa in the Mexican Pacific Winter League, where he would play his last season of baseball.

When he retired, Sagdal took a three-year break from the game, but it didn’t last long, as he got the itch to come back to baseball after coaching an 11u team in Woodinville. After that, he was hooked and quickly became a part of the Edmonds Community College coaching staff, where he currently serves as an assistant coach. When he’s not coaching, Sagdal is spending time with his wife, Hailey, and their corgi, Rally.

Reflecting on his new role, Sagdal expressed his excitement: “I can’t wait to be around that home park. I have so many fond memories of watching the games and collecting foul balls so that I can use them for my own batting practice. Every time I’m back there, I find there’s something about that field and that crowd that just gives you goosebumps. And I’m just so happy that Mitch Darlington is trusting me and bringing me in to continue to put championship product on that field.”

Sagdal will join assistant coaches Xander Orejudos and Quincy Vassar on head coach Mitch Darlington’s staff. Darlington is now entering his fifth year as head coach with Wenatchee and looks to bring another playoff run back to the ‘Sox. He looks forward to another year at Paul Thomas, the ballpark atmosphere, and the fans.

Wenatchee's Season Comes to a Close

The AppleSox’s season comes to an end after a 4-3 loss in extras against the Bellingham Bells Sunday night. 

Evan Cloyd went 2-4 and scored twice in the ballgame. JeeHee Lee went 1-3 with an RBI to give Wenatchee the lead in the fourth. 

Karsten Sweum returned to the ‘Sox for the start, tossing three innings with a hit, two walks, and three strikeouts. Dylan Schlenger came in relief, pitching four innings and giving up two runs on three hits, one walk, and three punch-outs. Cam Hoiland came in the eight, throwing 2.1 innings with one run, three hits, and two walks. Garet Hagy was charged with the loss after surrendering a walkoff single in the tenth; he pitched a third inning with two hits and a run given up. 

Wenatchee took a 2-0 lead in the fourth after Izzy Madariaga and Cloyd scored. However, Bellingham tied it after earning two runs of their own in the eighth. After the bases were loaded in the ninth, Davis D’Errico was hit by a pitch to put the ‘Sox up a run. Bellingham then tied it with a sac fly to take the game to extras. 

After the AppleSox bats went down in order in the top of the tenth, Bellingham walked the game off with an RBI single, bringing the game to the final score.

Bellingham took game one of the series 7-6 in Wenatchee Friday evening, but the ‘Sox forced a game three after a 7-6 win Saturday night. With the loss Sunday, Wenatchee’s season comes to a close. 

The AppleSox will return next summer for another season of WCL baseball. 

AppleSox Force Game Three

A 13 inning effort by the ‘Sox forces game three after the 7-6 win Saturday night against the Bellingham Bells. 

Cade Martinez went 3-5 with an RBI to close the gap in the sixth. Adam Haight went 2-5 with a two RBI single to tie the game in the eighth. 

Mitch Haythorn earned the win after tossing 3.2 innings giving up two runs on three hits with four walks and two strikeouts. Adam Haight came in relief pitching 4.1 with two hits, one run, and four K’s. Jeter Schuerman closed the ninth with two walks and two strikeouts. Kanoa Morisaki pitched the rest of the game, throwing four innings while only giving up a hit and earning five punchouts. 

Wenatchee got ahead early with one run in the first after a double by Haight brought home Izzy Madariaga. The Bells took a 5-1 lead until the sixth when the AppleSox snapped back with two runs of their own. The ‘Sox took the lead in the ninth after a double by Kanoa Morisaki scored Noah Fields. However, Bellingham tied the game at 6-6 to bring the game to extra innings. 

After three scoreless innings, the AppleSox got a run on the board after Theo Kim scored from an error at second. Morisaki then sent three-up three-down in the bottom of the 13th to close the ballgame. 

The ‘Sox look to take the series and advance to the North Division Championship Series Tuesday with a win Sunday night. 

AppleSox Drop Playoff Opener 7-6

A comeback effort falls short in the opening game of the best of three playoff series as Wenatchee loses to Bellingham 7-6. 

Cam Hoiland went 3-4 with a solo homer to lead off the ninth and bring Wenatchee within a run. Evan Cloyd went 2-4 with a two-run single in the seventh to make it a 7-5 game. Noah Fields went 1-4 with an RBI single to tie the game at 3-3 in the sixth. 

Easton Brooks took the L after tossing 6.1 innings giving up four runs on five hits with two walks and six strikeouts. Garrett Hagy tossed a scoreless inning and gave up three walks. 

Bellingham took a 3-0 lead through two innings. Wenatchee fought back with three runs in the 6th to tie it at 3-3. Brooks gave up a triple, an RBI double, and a two-run home run in the 7th to make it a 7-3 game. Wenatchee scored two in the seventh on Cloyd’s single, and came within a run in the ninth but fell short. 

Wenatchee has a chance to even the series in Game two of the best of three series at Bellingham at 6:35 p.m. Saturday. 

Last season, the ‘Sox lost the opening game against the Bells on the road and won the next two games to advance to the North Division Championship series.

Kucy, Martinez Lead AppleSox To Sweep To Close Regular Season

Ryan Kucy tossed six innings of relief and the Wenatchee AppleSox defeated the Kelowna Falcons, 8-4, on Wednesday night at Elks Stadium.

Wenatchee (31-23, 15-12 second half) earned its fourth sweep of the summer and ended the regular season by winning four of its final five games. The AppleSox never trailed in the entire series, scoring two runs in the top of the first before retaking the lead with a three-run fourth.

Ryan Kucy entered in the fourth inning and crossed the finish line. He only allowed two runs in relief, both in the fifth, before silencing the Falcons over the final four innings. He struck out six and retired nine straight hitters from the fifth through the seventh.

Cade Martinez recorded two hits for his 20th multi-hit game of the summer. The 2025 West Coast League All-Star moved into a tie with Evan Johnson (2017) and Sam Brown (2014) for the second-most in team single-season league regular season play. Martinez also finished the summer leading the AppleSox in hits (60), doubles (11), walks (27), hit by pitches (10) and stolen bases (nine). His two-out 2-RBI single in a three-run fourth proved to be the game-winning hit.

The AppleSox stole a run two batters before Martinez came through. After back-to-back walks and a ground to put runners at second and third to open the inning, Jack McWilliams struck out but reached first on a passed ball that allowed the go-ahead run to score. That came shortly after Kelowna had scored once in the first and then the tying run in the bottom of the third.

The Falcons made it a one-run game with a two-spot in the fifth but the AppleSox added insurance in the ninth with three more runs. Kanoa Morisaki hit a pinch-hit single, Martinez reached on an error and Cam Hoiland was hit by a pitch to load up the bases. Evan Cloyd hit a 2-RBI single to right field and then Theo Kim was hit by a pitch three batters later with the bases loaded to bring in the final run of the night.

The 2025 campaign marked the AppleSox’ third straight 30-win season and their seventh in franchise history. Wenatchee has qualified for the postseason for the fourth straight season and 17th time. It will face the Bellingham Bells in the best-of-three North Division Series this weekend. Game 1 is at Paul Thomas Sr. Stadium Friday night before Game 2 and, if necessary, Game 3 take place at Joe Martin Field the next two nights. Tickets for Friday night’s game can be purchased now at applesox.com

AppleSox Reach 30 Wins For Third Straight Season

The Wenatchee AppleSox scored in each of the final six innings to defeat the Kelowna Falcons, 16-6, on Tuesday night at Elks Stadium.

Wenatchee (30-23, 14-12 second half) reached the 30-win mark in regular season league play for the third straight season and seventh time in 25 seasons. Head coach Mitch Darlington became the first AppleSox skipper to record three consecutive 30-win regular seasons in league play in the franchise’s 25 seasons.

The AppleSox scored 10 two-out runs, including each of their first five scored and three in the seventh. Tuesday was their 13th time scoring 10-or-more runs and fifth time scoring 15-or-more runs. Wenatchee drew 15 walks and six players had multiple free passes.

Evan Cloyd recorded his third consecutive multi-hit game with a 2-for-5 night that included a walk. He is batting .500 (7-for-14) with three walks since Sunday. Cloyd doubled in his 14th run of the summer following Izzy Madariaga’s leadoff walk in the sixth.

Elijah Pelayo also had another multi-hit game, his second straight, with a 2-for-4, two walk night. Pelayo is hitting .600 (6-for-10) in this series with 4 RBI and two walks. He capped a three-run seventh with an RBI single for his 12th RBI of the summer and fifth multi-hit game.

Cam Hoiland broke a 1-1 tie with a three-run double in the fourth to put the AppleSox in the lead for good. He scored a batter later after Madriaga reached on an error. From there, the AppleSox continued the offensive onslaught with 11 runs over the final five innings. Wenatchee sent at least seven men to the plate in six innings and scored at least once in seven innings. Hoiland scored the first run of the game in the first with a one-out single and three consecutive two-out walks.

JeHee Lee plated two Wenatchee runs in the fifth with a deep drive to left-center field that was muffed on the run and allowed Cloyd and Pelayo to score after consecutive singles to open the inning.

Theo Kim drove in Wenatchee’s last two two-out runs with a 2-RBI single in the eighth and advanced to second on a throw home after Noah Gield and Kanoa Morisaki scored ahead of him. Kim followed up a 3-for-5 day Monday with a hit in his only at-bat Tuesday after pinch running for Madariaga in the eighth.

The AppleSox plated its three final runs after Kelowna brought on assistant coach Cole Van Every to pitch the ninth. Each of the first five hitters reached based to open the inning and Noah Fields and Morisaki recorded RBI singles before Cade Martinez hit a sacrifice fly.

Owen Firestone (1-0) hurled five innings in relief to earn the win. He retired the side in order in the fourth and fifth before a four-run sixth. Firestone recovered with a scoreless seventh and finished off his 94-pitch night by stranding the bases-loaded in the eighth.

With Victoria’s 8-2 over Edmonton Tuesday, the AppleSox are locked in as the fourth seed in the North Division for the WCL Playoffs. The AppleSox will play Bellingham this weekend in the best-of-three North Division Series with Game 1 at Paul Thomas Sr. Stadium Friday night before Game 2 and, if necessary, Game 3 at Joe Martin Field Saturday and Sunday, respectively. Tickets for Game 1 are available now at AppleSox.com.

Sox Race Out To Commanding Lead, Beat Falcons

The Wenatchee AppleSox opened up their final series of the regular season with a 13-3 win over the Kelowna Falcons on Monday night at Elks Stadium.

Wenatchee (29-23, 13-12 second half) recorded four different multi-run innings as all nine starters collected at least one hit. The AppleSox scored six two-out runs and hit double-digit runs for the 12th time this summer.

Elijah Pelayo and Noah Fields keyed the offensive outburst with four hits apiece. Pelayo drove in three runs and scored three more. He singled and scored in each of his first three plate appearances before tripling in a run in the ninth. Pelayo opened the scoring with a two-out 2-RBI single in the first to kickstart a three-run inning. Fields picked up his first of four singles with a knock to plate Pelayo a batter later. Fields drove in another run on a groundout in the fourth and also scored twice.

Theo Kim recorded his fourth multi-hit game with a three-hit night, 1 RBI and two runs. Evan Cloyd picked up his second straight multi-hit game and first three-hit game of the summer with three singles while also scoring four times and stealing his first base. Izzy Madariaga recorded his ninth multi-hit game and collected a hit for the 17th time in 19 games with Wenatchee by going 2-for-5 with a run and an RBI.

After the three-spot in the first courtesy of Pelayo and Fields, Wenatchee loaded up the bases in third with three straight one-out singles. Kim hit a ball back to the mound that was snared but flipped wide of home plate to score two runs. Philip Cheong doubled in a pair with a two-out double to make it 10-0 after three-and-a-half innings.

The AppleSox got back on the board in the eighth with a two-spot after three scoreless innings. Fields and Kim delivered back-to-back singles before Zeke Minic plated fields with a single. Chong walked to load the bases and Cade Martinez reached on a fielder’s choice to score the second run. Pelayo’s triple an inning later capped the scoring and ensured that Wenatchee scored in five-of-nine innings.

The Falcons broke a 33.2 scoreless inning drought by cashing in on four walks in the fourth. Kelowna drew 12 walks over the game and was hit by two pitches. They collected their first hit on a one-out single in the sixth before tallying their second run via another bases-loaded walk. The Falcons tallied their final run in the eighth with a walk, hit by pitch and an RBI single.

Wenatchee looks to record its seventh 30-win season Tuesday night when it faces Kelowna again at 6:35 p.m. Tune in to the AppleSox Radio Network on KCSY Sunny FM to hear the action with coverage beginning at 6:10 p.m.

Final Road Trip Of Regular Season Takes Place In Kelowna

APPLESOX VS. FALCONS
MONDAY, AUG. 4, 2025

First Pitch: 6:35 p.m.
Park: Elks Stadium
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Wenatchee Probable Pitcher: Dylan Schlenger (0-0, 2.57 ERA, 4 K, 4 BB, 7 H, 7 IP)… The right-hander from Woodway, Wash. makes his fourth start in as many appearances looking to build off back-to-back three-inning efforts at Victoria July 25 and at Port Angeles July 30… Schlenger’s lone home outing came July 22 when he walked two and struck out two to fire a scoreless first inning… He has surpassed 40 pitches in each of his last two outings, including tossing a season-high 47 against the HarbourCats... The incoming junior at Eastern Illinois spent the previous two springs at Columbia Basin, where he went a combined 8-7 with a 4.21 ERA, 87 strikeouts and 49 walks over 113.1 innings in 27 games (19 starts)… Schlenger earned Second Team All-NWAC East Region honors this spring after recording a 3.51 ERA and firing at least five innings in 13-of-15 games…

Kelowna Probable Pitcher: Ethan Coronel (0-2, 5.06 ERA, 12 K, 3 BB, 17 H, 10.2 IP)… The Woodlands, Texas native makes his second start and sixth appearance of the summer in Kelowna’s final series of the summer… Coronel is making his first start since surrendering five runs (three earned) on seven hits, a walk and three strikeouts in three innings July 19 in a 9-2 loss to Port Angeles… The right-hander at Sam Houston State tossed a season-high four innings in relief against Edmonton July 26 in his most recent outing… Coronel surrendered three runs (all earned) on seven hits, no walks and four strikeouts… He appeared in eight games out of the bullpen this spring and recorded a 17.18 ERA with 12 hits, 10 walks and eight strikeouts over 7.1 innings…

Last Night: The AppleSox dropped the rubber match of a three-game set at home to Bellingham, 10-5... The Bells broke a 3-3 tie with a four-run seventh to take two-of-three games in the weekend series... Seven-of-nine AppleSox position players recorded at least one hit. Cade Martinez led the way with a 3-for-4 effort that included a double, a triple and a walk… Izzy Madariaga went 2-for-4 with a double and a walk, Evan Cloyd finished 2-for-3 with two walks and Noah Fields was 2-for-4... Bellingham and Wenatchee split the season series, 3-3…

Season Series vs. Kelowna: The AppleSox are 2-4 vs. the Falcons this season and have dropped each of the last four meetings... Wenatchee won two-of-three games at home June 3-5 via back-to-back shutouts to open the series... Kelowna swept a three-game set at Elks Stadium July 4-6… The AppleSox are 112-56 all-time vs. the Falcons (playoffs included), with both teams tracing their origins back to 2000… Wenatchee last lost a season series to Kelowna in 2018 by dropping four-of-six meetings…

The Falcons: Are tied with Port Angeles for last in the North Division with a 19-32 overall record… Went a division-worst 9-18 in the first half but are 10-14 in the second half, only two games behind fourth-place Wenatchee… Were swept by Edmonton on the road over the weekend… Were shut out in the series by a combined score of 31-0 and have been blanked eight times this season… Are last in the WCL in batting average (.237), on-base percentage (.336) and slugging percentage (.301)…

Canadian Conundrum: The AppleSox are 18-18 against Canadian opponents in 2025… Wenatchee opened the summer 6-3 against their friends from the North but are 12-15 since June 20… The AppleSox have been swept three times this season, all of which have been by Canadian teams. Wenatchee has never had a losing record against teams north of the border in the three previous seasons under head coach Mitch Darlington, going 63-25 from 2022-24 (17-6 in 2022, 23-9 in 2023 and 23-10 in 2024)… Elks Stadium has also proven to be a tough venue for the AppleSox as of late with Wenatchee dropping four of its last six series here since 2018 and holding a 9-9 record in Kelowna in that span…

Concluding In Canada: This is the third time in the last seven seasons and the fourth time in 25 seasons that the Wenatchee has wrapped up the regular season with a road series at Kelowna... The AppleSox have lost the series in all three occasions by only taking the middle game of a series on Aug. 10, 2013 and then only winning the first game of three-game sets Aug. 6, 2018 and Aug. 5, 2018… Wenatchee suffered heartbreak in each of its two previous trips to Kelowna by failing to clinch a playoff spot with a sweep in 2018 and then falling short of winning the second half in 2023 by also needing a sweep... The AppleSox have also wrapped up the regular season against the Falcons three times at Paul Thomas Sr. Stadium with series sweeps July 22-24, 2001, July 19-21, 2002 and Aug. 3-5, 2007…

Postseason Ticket Punched: For the 17th time in franchise history the AppleSox are competing in postseason play… Wenatchee has now qualified for the WCL Playoffs for a fourth straight season, the second-longest streak in franchise history behind a 12-year streak from 2002-13… The postseason begins this Friday when the AppleSox will host either the Bellingham Bells, the Victoria HarbourCats or the Edmonton Riverhawks at 6:35 Friday night at Paul Thomas Sr. Stadium in Game 1 of the best-of-three North Division Series... Game 2 and, if necessary, Game 3 will be at the opposing team’s ballpark Saturday and Sunday, respectively… Wenatchee can finish with the third seed in the North Division at best and cannot win the second half title…

Chasing 30: The AppleSox are two wins away from reaching 30 victories in league play in a regular season for the third straight season and the seventh time in franchise history... In addition to the 37-win 2023 season and the 35-win 2024 campaign, the AppleSox also won 30 games in 2014, 37 games in 2012, 39 games in 2011 and 34 games in 2009…

Road Woes: The AppleSox are 9-15 away from Paul Thomas Sr. Stadium this summer and have won four-of-eight road series… Wenatchee has won at least 10 road games in each of the previous seven seasons but failure to win once in this series would result in the first single-digit win total on the road since a 9-18 2016…Their last team to make the playoffs despite a sub-.500 road record was the 2022 team (12-15)… The AppleSox are 299-265 all time in road regular season games in league play and 53-52 the last four seasons under head coach Mitch Darlington…

Multi-Hit Martinez: AppleSox infielder Cade Martinez has recorded 19 multi-hit games this summer, tied for the fifth-most in regular season league play in single-season franchise history... He is tied with Aidan Dougherty (2024), Aiva Arquette (2022), Connor McCord (2018), Keston Hiura (2015), Ty Jackson (2014) and Brett Stephens (2013) and needs to record multiple hits in each game of this series to tie Mitchell Gunsolus (2012) and Joichiro Oyama (2022) for the AppleSox’ single-season record... Martinez was the AppleSox’ 2025 recipient of the seventh annual Tommy Watanabe Award in honor of his passion and respect for the game of baseball as well as all of those who are involved in it… The 2025 WCL All-Star leads the AppleSox with 57 hits, a figure that is tied with Erik Munzer (2011) for the 16th-most in club single-season history…

Stone Cold Cloyd: AppleSox first baseman Evan Cloyd has been hit by a pitch eight times in only 15 games... His 15 hit by pitches over the last two summers are tied for fourth-most in an AppleSox career with Marshall Bratton (2001-03)… Cloyd is three away from moving into a tie with Jordan Rathbone (2015-16, 18) for third place and 10 away from tying Hawkins Gebbers (2006-08) for the most in club history... He has been hit by a pitch 30 times over the last four summers in the West Coast League, including tying for seventh in the WCL with 11 hit by pitches in 2023 with Portland... Cloyd broke Cal State Bakersfield and the Big West’s single-season hit by pitch records with 33 this spring while finishing with the second-most in the entire NCAA…

Canfield Cooks: AppleSox right-hander Evan Canfield continues to etch his name in the team history books in his fourth season in Wenatchee... In addition joining John Gebbers (2000-03) and Jack DeDonato (2021-24) as the only players to suit up in four different regular seasons with the team, Canfield also became the AppleSox all-time leader in games pitched with his first appearance of the summer, July 19 vs. Nanaimo... His 33 appearances are four more than Tyler Kane (2012-13), whom he entered this season tied with… Canfield has also moved into third in AppleSox history with 117 strikeouts, surpassing Hunter Boyd (110, 2017-18) and just eight away from his pitching coach and former teammate Quincy Vassar (125, 2022-24)... Canfield is also chasing Vassar for the most innings pitched in AppleSox history, sitting seventh all time with 101.1 innings and 30.1 back of Vassar... His 12 starts are the third-most by an AppleSox pitcher in the last four seasons under head coach Mitch Darlington… Canfield moved out of a tie with Jack Moffitt (2022-23) by allowing one run and striking out four in four innings last Friday vs. Bellingham and he only trails Vassar (25) and Ryan Martinez (14, 2023-24)…

AppleSox Drop Rubber Match to Bells

Wenatchee drops the rubber match of the three-game series against Bellingham with a final score of 10-5. 

Cade Martinez had a triple, a double, and an RBI in a 3-4 effort, Izzy Madriaga went 2-4 with a triple and an RBI,and Evan Cloyd went 2-3 with an RBI.

Ryan Kucy took the loss after tossing just a third of an inning giving up four runs on two hits with two walks. Garrett Hagy went 4.1 innings giving up just one run on four hits with a strikeout. 

Martinez’s double in the fourth put the ‘Sox on the board in the fourth and made it a 2-1 game. Evan Cloyd’s RBI single in the sixth tied it at 3-3. Wenatchee gave up seven runs in the 8th and could not overcome the deficit. 

Wenatchee did clinch the playoffs with a win in the middle game of the series last night. They will enter as a wild card and play 6:35 p.m. at home Friday against an opponent yet to be determined.

AppleSox Clinch PostSeason!

AppleSox win a nailbiter ‘middle-game of a three-game set against the Bellingham Bells 5-4 to clinch the postseason. 

Owen Firestone went 1-1 with the game-winning single with two outs in the bottom of the eighth inning. Izzy Madriaga went 2-4, Elijah Pelayo went 1-2, Evan Cloyd went 1-4, and Theo Kim went 1-3. 

Kanoa Morisaki took home the win after tossing 3.1 scoreless innings with six strikeouts and gave up just three hits with a walk. 

The AppleSox clinched their fourth straight postseason appearance with the win. They will enter the playoffs as a wild card and host the first game in a best-of-three series 6:35 p.m. Friday, Aug. 8

Wenatchee looks for a series win against Bellingham Sunday.

AppleSox Drop Opening Game Against Bellingham

Wenatchee drops the opening game of a three-game home series against the Bells 5-1 Friday night. 

Kanoa Morisaki was responsible for the ‘Sox (27-22) two hits and went 2-3 in the loss, handed to starter Evan Canfield who went four innings giving up one run on two hits with two walks and four strikeouts. Brooks Pinski tossed a scoreless inning in relief. 

Canfield surrendered his only run in the first on a first-pitch solo homer by Gavin Long in the first inning, and the Bells did not look back.

Wenatchee picked up their only run in the ninth on a balk by Bellingham Reliever Colt Peterson. 

With a Kamloops loss Friday night, the AppleSox can clinch the wild card with a win against Bellingham, or another Kamloops loss. 

Wenatchee continues the three-game series Saturday.

AppleSox Trip Over Port Angeles 2-1

A ninth inning comeback effort falls short as the AppleSox lose to Port Angeles 2-1 in the middle game of a three-game set. 

JeHee Lee went 1-4, while Davis D’Errico went 1-3 and drove in the team’s only run. Izzy Madriaga went 1-4 while Adam Haight went 1-5. 

Easton Brooks got the loss after tossing six innings giving up two runs, only one earned, on six hits with five strikeouts and two walks. Aidan Gonzalez pitched two nearly perfect innings giving up just a walk with a strikeout. 

With a Kamloops loss, the ‘Sox only need to either win three games, or benefit from three Kamloops losses, or a combination of both to clinch the wild card. 

Wenatchee looks for the series win against Port Angeles Wednesday.

AppleSox Fall in Game Three

The Wenatchee AppleSox lose the series after a 13-8 loss against the Victoria HarbourCats Sunday afternoon in game three. 

Izzy Madariaga played well in the loss going 2-4 and picking up four RBI. JeeHee Lee also went 2-4 with three RBI. 

Evan Canfield started the game, pitching three innings with three hits, two runs, and two strikeouts. Carson Boesel was charged with the loss after giving up five runs, on four hits, and two walks through two innings. Owen Firestone gave up five runs with three hits through a third inning. Ryan Kucy then closed the game, tossing two-and-two-third scoreless innings with only three hits. 

The ‘Sox put up two runs in the 1st after a pair of RBI doubles from Madariaga and Lee. Victoria tied it up at 2-2 after they scored two of their own. 

The HarbourCats then scored five runs in the 5th and six runs in the 6th to give them a 13-2 lead. 

Wenatchee responded with four runs in the 8th after RBI singles from Cade Martinez and Lee. Madariaga walked with bases loaded to bring home Martinez. They brought the game to its final score after scoring two more runs in the 9th from a two RBI single by Madariaga, bringing in Jack McWilliams and Davis D’Errico. 

Victoria takes the series after Wenatchee’s loss Sunday. The HarbourCats defeated the ‘Sox 10-4 Friday, but Wenatchee did take a 8-2 win Saturday. 

The AppleSox continue their road trip on Monday with a three-game series against the Port Angeles Lefties.