EVERETT — Although the Everett AquaSox homered twice Wednesday night, they fell 4-2 to the Vancouver Canadians at Funko Field in front of 1,263 fans.
Everett scored the game’s first run, jumping ahead 1-0 in the bottom of the second inning. Catcher Freuddy Batista blasted a solo home run to right-center field, clearing the manual scoreboard. Batista’s long ball was his first this season and his tenth in High-A competition.
Keeping the game tight was right-handed starting pitcher Shaddon Peavyhouse, who threw five innings of one-run baseball. He struck out six batters swinging and walked one, allowing a lone hit. Peavyhouse’s outing was his longest at the High-A level allowing one run or fewer.
Right-handers Jordan Jackson and Jesse Wainscott held the Canadians scoreless across the next two innings, providing the AquaSox an opportunity to pull ahead in the bottom of the seventh. Outfielder Lazaro Montes delivered, demolishing a solo home run over the boundary wall of Funko Field to take a 2-1 lead. Montes’ homer traveled 410 feet and was hit with an exit velocity of 105 MPH. His long ball was also his fifth this year.
Vancouver responded to Montes’ homer in the top of the eighth, tying the game courtesy of outfielder Victor Arias’ RBI single. Two batters later, the Canadians jumped ahead for good as designated hitter Sean Keys popped a two-run double to left field, providing a 4-2 advantage.
The AquaSox collected five total base hits, including the two home runs. Emerson led the Frogs’ offense with two base knocks, and infielder Michael Arroyo, the Mariners No. 7 prospect, added a single of his own.
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