AquaSox fall to Canadians in slugfest
Published 1:30 am Wednesday, August 17, 2022
EVERETT — The Everett offense pounded out 15 hits, but the AquaSox lost to the Vancouver Canadians, 12-8, in a slugfest on Wednesday night at Funko Field.
Alex De Jesus hit a two-run single and Rainer Nunez added a two-run home run in a four-run fifth inning that gave the Canadians a lead they would not relinquish.
Charlie Welch hit a two-run home run in a four-run eighth inning as Everett pulled to within two at 10-8, but the AquaSox could not complete the comeback.
Alberto Rodriguez, Robert Perez Jr. and Ben Ramirez had three hits each for Everett (50-59).
De Jesus finished with three hits and four RBI, and Riley Tirotta homered and drove in three runs for Vancouver (56-50), which also had 15 hits in the game.
