Edmonton dodges the sweep in game three

For the fifth time this year, the ‘Sox were set up for the series sweep and just could not take care of business. After blowing out the Riverhawks the previous two nights, Wenatchee lost 12-2 in the penultimate game of the series.

The AppleSox fell victim to the very same woes that plagued Edmonton the prior two games. The ‘Sox managed only five hits, struck out seven times, and committed five errors in the field.

On top of that, the pitching staff coughed up 14 hits, five walks, and two hit-by-pitches. The AppleSox did punch out 14 batters, but that would prove to be the only bright spot of the night.

Gianluca Montanaro was the standout bat for Edmonton. He went 4-for-6 with a three-run home run early on to light the fire for the Riverhawks.

Carson Boesel got the start for Wenatchee on the mound, ending his day with four innings pitched, three earned runs, no walks, and five strikeouts. After him, Colin Fraser, Harry Pelzman, Chihiro Sato, Tate Swanson, and Joe Schuyleman attempted to stop the bleeding.​

However, they had no answer for the red-hot Riverhawks, who came into game three with a vengeance.

With the home stint concluded, the ‘Sox head on the road to play the Port Angeles Lefties. The series opens on Tuesday, July 7, with first pitch at 6:35 p.m.