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<< Previous   of   Next >>   ADVERTISEMENT   CONTACT THE HERALD Report scores and results to 425-339-3470 or 1-866-6-SCORES (Call after 4:30 p.m.) E-mail information including items for Tuesday's Communities Sports Roundup and Thursday's Outdoor Calendar, to sports@heraldnet.com Kevin Brown, Sports Editor kbrown@heraldnet.com   Published: Sunday, September 6, 2009 AquaSox win Herald Staff VANCOUVER, B.C. — Everett left fielder Juan Rivero launched two home runs and starting pitcher Taylor Stanton tossed seven strong innings to lead the AquaSox to an 11-4 Northwest League win over the Vancouver Canadians in the penultimate game of the season in front of 4,348 fans at Nat Bailey Stadium. The AquaSox (38-36) scored eight unanswered runs before Vancouver (35-39) scored a run in the bottom of the fifth inning. Rivero’s first home run, a solo shot, was hit in the fourth inning off Canadians’ relief pitcher Jonathan Joseph. Vancouver’s starting pitcher, Ian Krol, a late-season call-up, pitched just 11/3 innings and surrendered three runs (one earned). Stanton (5-3) recorded four strikeouts and gave up four runs (three earned) on five hits over seven innings. Brad Reid pitched the final two innings for Everett giving up just one hit. Consistently one of the best hitting teams in the Northwest League, Everett didn’t let up with 13 hits against Vancouver. Along with Rivero, Gerardo Avila batted 2-for-4 with two RBI, Trevor Coleman hit an RBI triple in the second inning and shortstop Nick Franklin batted 2-for-3 with an RBI. Everett batted 7-for-15 with runners in scoring position. The final game of the Northwest League season is today at 1:05 p.m. against the Canadians in Vancouver.

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