The Wenatchee AppleSox scored three-or-more runs in three innings to defeat the Kamloops NorthPaws, 12-1, in Game 1 of the North Division Semifinals on Tuesday night at Norbrock Stadium.

Adam Fahsel and CJ Horn both went 3-for-4 at the plate with Horn driving in three runs and Fahsel plating two. Xander Orejudos went 2-for-3 with three runs, two walks and 1 RBI.

Conner Ashworth punched out five hitters and did not allow any hits in the first five innings before exiting a couple batters into the sixth. It was Ashworth’s second start of the summer and his longest outing in five appearances with the AppleSox.

Rasmussen came in during the sixth inning and allowed one inherited run to score on a double steal but struck out three straight hitters in that inning and extended his scoreless streak to 11.1 innings in three relief appearances. The right-hander from Columba Basin struck out seven in four scoreless innings.

The AppleSox scored three runs in the third and then three more in the fifth before blowing it open with a five-run sixth inning. Wenatchee never trailed and stole four bases on five attempts. Wenatchee collected 12 hits but also drew seven walks and one hit by pitch. They only collected one extra-base hit, which came on a Joichiro Oyama double with one out in the seventh.

Game 2 is Thursday night at Paul Thomas Sr. Stadium at 6:35. If Wenatchee wins, then it advances to the North Division Championship Game. If the AppleSox lose, then they will face the NorthPaws again at 6:35 on Thursday.