Wenatchee Tries to Get Their First Three-Game Sweep of 2021

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The Wenatchee AppleSox are in position for a sweep tonight against the Cascade Collegiate League All-Stars at Paul Thomas Sr. Stadium. The AppleSox followed up their comeback on Friday with a 9-0 shutout yesterday.

Tyler Chipman’s emergency start saw the future Seattle Redhawk throw three clean innings. Chipman was at his best in the second frame when he struck out all three batters he faced. His relief didn’t leave him hanging. Overall this weekend, Wenatchee’s five relievers have given up one run, five walks and struck out ten in seven innings.

The Sox offense in their first two contests has come up with some big swings. The Sox have homered three times so far. Adam Grob hit the first one three batters into the bottom of the first and then Collin Villegas drilled the first three-run big fly of the summer for Wenatchee later in the fifth. Call it Deja Vu because Luc Stuka smacked the third home run of the weekend as the third hitter in the game just like Grob! In total, Wenatchee has plated 16 runs off 15 hits so far.

Standing tall for your AppleSox today is future Washington State Cougar Cam Liss. Liss is coming in off his best start of the season. Despite the no-decision last Sunday against Corvallis, Liss pitched five beautiful innings and set a new summer-high with eight Knights’ punchouts. His performance helped Wenatchee hold a 6-0 lead entering the sixth inning. However, that performance wasn’t his first one with zeros on the scoreboard.

That happened the previous Saturday against the Highline Bears. Liss relieved starter Jack Lee and heaved three shutout frames to take the win behind a six-strikeout, zero-hit showcase. Like butter, Liss was on a roll because he finished that outing with four whiffs versus the last six he faced.

The CCL All-Stars have not announced a starter for tonight’s series finale in Wenatchee.

This game should be a howling good time as the AppleSox host their first ever “Bark in the Park Night”. Enjoy a ballgame with the best friend anyone could hope for!

Tickets can be purchased at the gate or online at applesox.com/tickets.

The AppleSox will also provide a live video broadcast of tonight’s game with a synced-up radio feed. It can be seen on playsight.com. Joel Norman and Reily Chestnut will provide play-by-play coverage.

Listen live to the action on Sunny FM at kcsyfm.com on your desktop computer or by tuning in at any of the following stations below.

  • Wenatchee: 93.9 FM

  • East Wenatchee/Rock Island: 98.1 FM

  • Lake Chelan Valley: 95.3 FM

  • Brewster/Pateros: 101.3 FM

  • Okanogan Valley: 101.9 FM

  • Omak/Tonasket/Oroville: 97.7 FM

  • Methow Valley: 106.3 FM

Pregame coverage begins at 5:10 p.m. with the Horan Estates Winery Pregame Show and the broadcast wraps up with the Denny’s Late Night Postgame Show.

Live stats can be found on Pointstreak.