AppleSox Strike Early, Defeat NorthPaws Tuesday

The Wenatchee AppleSox scored five runs in the second inning and seven times in the third to defeat the Kamloops NorthPaws, 16-4, on Tuesday night at Paul Thomas Sr. Stadium.

Wenatchee led 13-0 after three innings and cruised from there in their first-ever game against Kamloops. The AppleSox improved to 9-1 against expansion teams in 2022 and 8-5 in the first game of a three-game series. They remain in first place in the North Division in the second half with a 6-4 record.

Matt Halbach went 2-for-3 with 4 RBI, including a bases-clearing double in the third inning. Adam Fahsel was 3-for-4 with three runs, 3 RBI and a hit by pitch to reach base the most times of any AppleSox hitter while batting ninth in the order. Aiva Arquette, Corey Jarrell, Grant Sherrod and Ezra Samperi all record two-hit games while Brandham Ponce hit his team-leading fourth home run of the season in the eighth.

Quincy Vassar started for the AppleSox and dominated in his four innings on the bump, only allowing one hit and striking out four. After a strikeout to end the first inning Vassar punched out the side in order in the second inning. He exited after the fourth due to the AppleSox leading 13-0 at the time. Vassar has not allowed any runs in his last 11 innings as a starting pitcher.

Will Jacobson tossed the final four innings to earn his first save of the summer and struck out three in that time. It was also the AppleSox’ seventh team save of the summer, all by seven different pitchers. Every save recorded by an AppleSox reliever has been the result of tossing three-or-more innings out of the bullpen.

The AppleSox look to take the series on Wednesday when they face the NorthPaws again. Jack Moffitt (1-1, 5.40 ERA) makes his team-leading seventh start of the summer. First pitch is at 6:35 p.m. and tickets are available at saferseating.com.

Listen to the latest edition of the AppleSox Podcast below to hear a recap of the game and interviews with Jacobson, Fahsel, head coach Mitch Darlington and Aiva Arquette.