'Sox Get Swept; Head Home For Fireworks Night

The Kamloops NorthPaws received a 6-3 win to earn a series sweep to close off the 3-game series. 

Jake Sanko (2-5) was a standout, bringing 2 of the AppleSox’s 3 runs across. Cade Martinez also played well despite the loss going 1-3 but reaching 3 out of 5 times with 2 walks and a single. 

In the top of the 2nd, the ‘Sox opened their scoring with a single by Kanoa Morisaki to bring home Jacob Croxford and to get his first RBI of the summer. Morisaki was later batted in by Jake Sanko to earn a 2-0 lead. 

The ‘Sox added on to their lead by another RBI single in the top of 4th from Jake Sanko to score Camden Bates giving the AppleSox a 3-2 lead. 

Wenatchee’s bats struggled after their early lead, not earning a single run the rest of the game.

In the bottom of the 8th, Carson Boesel came in to close the game, walking his 1st batter then giving up 2 straight singles to load the bases. Kalen Applefield then proceeded to hit a grand slam to secure a 6-3 win. 

Easton Brooks started the night throwing 4 innings with 5 hits, 2 runs, and 4 strikeouts. In relief, Joe Thornton pitched lights out, only giving up 1 hit with 3 strikeouts in 2 innings. Carson Boesel earned the loss, tossing 1 inning with 4 hits and 3 earned runs. 

With Wednesday’s loss, the AppleSox are on a 3 game losing streak heading into the Second Half. 

Wenatchee looks to break the losing streak on Thursday night for Firework Night.