AppleSox Improve To 2-0 In 2023

The Wenatchee AppleSox overcame a three-run first-inning deficit for a second straight day to defeat the Bend Elks, 4-3, on Saturday night at Vince Genna Stadium.

Austin Bunn singled in the go-ahead run with two outs in the seventh inning and Toby Haarer tossed three scoreless innings to earn the win.

Bunn reached out to hit a ball into right field over the second baseman’s head and score Ty Kennedy from second base after he reached earlier in the inning on a one-out double.

Haarer (1-0) struck out two over his three innings with both of them coming to end the eighth and ninth innings. He did not allow a hit until there were two outs in the ninth inning.

Bend took the lead with a three spot in the third inning for the second straight day but AppleSox starter Ryan Martinez buckled down to silence the Elks over the next four innings while Wenatchee’s bats went to work. Kennedy singled in Cade Westerlund in the third after Westerlund drew a walk and went to second on a balk. Gores doubled in Bunn the next inning after Bunn led off the fourth with a single and then a groundout scored Gores two batters after his extra-base hit.

The AppleSox look to make it a 3-0 road trip to Bend as they face the Elks again at 5:05 p.m. on Sunday in the series finale. Cam Hoiland will get the start after recording a 1.43 ERA in 14 games (all starts) this spring.

Listen to the latest edition of the AppleSox Podcast below to hear a recap of the game, highlights from the game and interviews with Kennedy, pitching coach Mike Callia and Gores.