AppleSox Host Falcons Tonight At 6:35

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The Wenatchee AppleSox look to bounce back from losing consecutive games for the first time this season as they host the Kelowna Falcons at 6:35 p.m at Paul Thomas Sr. Stadium.

Wenatchee fell just short in the weekend opener, 6-5, last night. The AppleSox scored first with a two-spot in the first inning but stranded a season-high 14 men on the bases.

Three different players made their AppleSox debut last night. Shortstop Sebastian David reached base with a hit by pitch while catcher Mason Strong doubled and scored in the first inning and designated hitter Trent Liolios reached once via a walk.

Two other players appeared in their first game at home last night after playing their first three games on the road Springfield. Centerfielder Marshall Lipsey reached on an infield single in the first inning but had to leave the game due to injury immediately after. Izzy Lopez reached four times than to three weeks and a double and started at second base to appear at his third different position already through four games.

The AppleSox got a big relief effort on the mound for Jack DeDonato last night. He appeared in his third game of the summer to match his total from a year ago. The left-hander from Mercer Island struck out five in three scoreless innings and only allowed one hit. DeDonato has spent parts of the last three summers with the AppleSox and last night was his second effort of two-or-more innings out of the bullpen after allowing one run in five innings last year on Aug. 3 to earn the win at Yakima Valley.

Ryan Martinez makes his third start of the season tonight and second at home. He allowed five runs (four earned) on five hits, two walks and two strikeouts last Saturday vs Victoria to earn his first win of the summer. The right-hander at Pacific allowed three runs (two earned) on five hits, one walk and three strikeouts in five innings at Bend on June 3.

Troy Shepard makes his fourth appearance and third start of the summer for the Falcons. The lefty at Spokane Falls has no record and a 1.86 ERA with six strikeouts, five walks and seven hits over 9.2 innings. Shepard’s best appearance was his first outing of the summer when he tossed five scoreless innings in a win over Nanaimo on June 6.

Tonight is the second game of a four-game homestand for the AppleSox. Tickets for this evening and every remaining home game can be purchased at applesox.com/2023-schedule.

Fans can tune in to the action tonight and all season long on KCSY Sunny FM. Pregame coverage begins at 6:10 p.m. You can listen online worldwide at kcsyfm.com, the TuneIn radio app or on one of the following translators.

  • 93.9 FM in Wenatchee

  • 95.3 FM in the Lake Chelan Valley

  • 97.7 FMin Omak, Riverside, Tonasket and Oroville

  • 98.1 FM in East Wenatchee, Rock Island and Quincy

  • 101.3 FM in Brewster and Pateros

  • 106.3 FM in the Methow Valley

All West Coast League games can also be watched on wcleague.watch.pixellot.tv.