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Rodriguez shines for AquaSox in Funko Field debut

Published 1:30 am Tuesday, May 11, 2021

By Andy Bronson Herald Photographer

Aquasox's Julio Rodriguez gets a high five from Austin Shelton as he crosses home plate after hitting a two-run homer. The Everett Aquasox beat the Tri-City Dust Devils in a home opening game at Funko Field on Tuesday, May 11, 2021 in Everett, Washington. (Andy Bronson / The Herald)
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Aquasox's Julio Rodriguez gets a high five from Austin Shelton as he crosses home plate after hitting a two-run homer. The Everett Aquasox beat the Tri-City Dust Devils in a home opening game at Funko Field on Tuesday, May 11, 2021 in Everett, Washington. (Andy Bronson / The Herald)
The AquaSox’s Julio Rodriguez hits a two-run homer during a game against the Dust Devils on May 11, 2021, at Funko Field in Everett. (Andy Bronson / The Herald)
The AquaSox’s Julio Rodriguez hits a two-run homer during a game against the Dust Devils on May 11, 2021, at Funko Field in Everett. (Andy Bronson / The Herald)
The Everett Aquasox beat the Tri-City Dust Devils in their opening home game at Funko Field on May 11, 2021, in Everett. (Andy Bronson / The Herald)
Fans dance to the song “YMCA” as the Everett Aquasox beat the Tri-City Dust Devils on May 11, 2021, at Funko Field in Everett. (Andy Bronson / The Herald)
The AquaSox’s David Frick slides across home plate for a run during a game against the Dust Devils on May 11, 2021, at Funko Field in Everett. (Andy Bronson / The Herald)
The AquaSox’s Jack Larsen throws the ball over teammate Julio Rodriguez during a game against the Dust Devils on May 11, 2021, at Funko Field in Everett. (Andy Bronson / The Herald)
The AquaSox’s Julio Rodriguez gets a high five from Austin Shenton as he crosses home plate after hitting a two-run home run during a game against the Dust Devils on May 11, 2021, at Funko Field in Everett. (Andy Bronson / The Herald)
The Everett Aquasox beat the Tri-City Dust Devils in their opening home game at Funko Field on May 11, 2021, in Everett. (Andy Bronson / The Herald)
The AquaSox’s Kaden Polcovich beats the tag at second base during a game against the Dust Devils on May 11, 2021, at Funko Field in Everett. (Andy Bronson / The Herald)
The AquaSox’s Tim Elliott winds up as he pitches in the first inning during a game against the Dust Devils on May 11, 2021, at Funko Field in Everett. (Andy Bronson / The Herald)
The AquaSox’s Brendan McGuigan kicks a hacky-sack to warm up with teammates before a game against the Dust Devils on May 11, 2021, at Funko Field in Everett. (Andy Bronson / The Herald)
Fans get photos with Webbly the mascot before the Everett Aquasox beat the Tri-City Dust Devils on May 11, 2021, at Funko Field in Everett. (Andy Bronson / The Herald)
The AquaSox’s David Frick slides across home plate for a run during a game against the Dust Devils on May 11, 2021, at Funko Field in Everett. (Andy Bronson / The Herald)
The AquaSox’s Kaden Polcovich keeps an eye on the ball and makes a double play during a game against the Dust Devils on May 11, 2021, at Funko Field in Everett. (Andy Bronson / The Herald)

EVERETT — Welcome to Everett, Julio Rodriguez.

Rodriguez, the No. 3 overall prospect in all of baseball, went 3-for-4 with a double, home run and three RBI in his first game at Funko Field and the Everett AquaSox rolled to a 13-3 win over the Tri-City Dust Devils on Tuesday night.

Tyler Keenen added to Everett’s big day at the plate with two doubles, a home run and five runs batted in.

Tim Elliot started for the AquaSox and allowed three runs on five hits in five innings before Matt Brash entered and turned up the heat.

Brash tossed four scoreless innings and struck out 10 batters to earn the save for Everett (5-2).

Livian Soto had three hits, including a home run, for Tri-City (3-4).

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