Salem-Keizer outslugs Everett for 8-6 victory
Published 1:30 am Monday, July 30, 2018
Associated Press
KEIZER, Ore. — Nico Giarratano homered and singled, driving home three runs as the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes defeated the Everett AquaSox 8-6 on Monday.
Robinson Medrano doubled and singled twice with three RBIs for Salem-Keizer.
Jesus Tona got Ryan Garcia to fly out with a runner on first to end the game for his seventh save of the season.
Salem-Keizer took the lead in the first when Medrano hit a three-run double.
After Salem-Keizer added four runs, the AquaSox cut into the deficit in the fourth inning when Cal Raleigh and Garcia scored on a fielder’s choice and Charlie McConnell hit a two-run single.
The Volcanoes tacked on another run in the sixth when David Villar hit a solo home run.
Everett saw its comeback attempt come up short after Bobby Honeyman hit an RBI single and then scored on a double by Nick Rodriguez in the eighth to cut the Salem-Keizer lead to 8-6.
Keaton Winn (1-1) got the win in relief while Everett starter Jheyson Caraballo (4-2) took the loss in the Northwest League game.
Rodriguez doubled and singled twice for the AquaSox.
