Today
Opponent: Eugene Emeralds
When: 7:05 p.m.
Where: PK Park, Eugene, Ore.
Radio: KRKO 1380 AM
Probable starting pitchers: Everett right-hander Austin Hudson (4-2, 2.76 earned run average) vs. Eugene right-hander Adys Portillo (2-6, 4.85)
Error-free baseball
The AquaSox didn’t commit an error in Wednesday night’s 7-4 win over the Eugene Emeralds, the second game in a row in which Everett was perfect in the field. The AquaSox are 19-3 overall when the team doesn’t commit an error, proving defense really does help win ball games.
Anston streaking
Heading into Thursday night’s game, Everett outfielder Robbie Anston was batting .424 with one home run and six RBI over the last eight games for the AquaSox. Anston, a Boston College product, is hitting .297/.359/.378 with two home runs and 22 RBI in 54 appearances this season.
Birthday home runs
Outfielder Kalian Sams, who turned 24 on Wednesday, and outfielder Kevin Rivers, who turned 22 on Tuesday, each homered in Wednesday night’s win over Eugene.
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