FIREWORKS NIGHT, FRIDAY JULY 3, SPONSORED BY EDWARD JONES

Big weekend and Monday-Wednesday coming up at Paul Thomas Sr. Field! It all starts with Fireworks Night, tonight, brought to you by Edward Jones.

GAME NOTES 7/3
BASEBALL BLURBS 7/3

The AppleSox welcome the Klamath Falls Gems to Wenatchee for a three-game series Friday July 3, through Sunday July 5, and the excitement kicks off with Fireworks Night, Friday July 3 at 7:05 p.m., presented by Edward Jones.

Fireworks Night is professionally run by Entertainment Fireworks, the same company that puts on the City of Wenatchee's Fourth of July show each year.

Fire Marshals help monitor the event, providing a safe atmosphere for fans and community members to view fireworks, while they are currently banned in the city.

Tickets start at $6, and there are still seats available for this weekend's games! Ticket information can be found online at www.applesox.com/tickets

The AppleSox are opening up a six game homestand that includes a three game series with the West Coast League-leading Bend Elks, Monday through Wednesday, July 6-8. Youth Camps also return on July 6-8, with an all-skills camp being hosted by AppleSox coaches and players. For information and to register, visit www.applesoxcamps.com. Sunday is another Spaghetti Sunday, with the AppleSox closing the series with the Gems. $7.50 gets you a delicious plate of spaghetti and a slice of garlic bread! Available from the time gates open at 5 p.m., up until first pitch at 6:05!

Remember to beat the heat and come hang out in the shady seating sections at Paul Thomas Sr. Field! Park information and rules for the weekend (and every AppleSox game) are available here: applesox.com - stadium tab on the top menu bar.

APPLESOX PLAY FIFTH CONSECUTIVE ONE-RUN GAME, FALL 3-2

The AppleSox lost another close one, Thursday, by a score of 3-2  at Borleske Stadium. Micael Taylor was strong in his start, but ended up with a no decision.

WALLA WALLA, Wash. – The Wenatchee AppleSox (11-14, 8-13) lost a late lead agaist the Walla Walla Sweets (12-12, 12-12) and the Sweets walked off 3-2 in nine innings, for a second-straight night at Borleske Stadium.

The AppleSox have now played five-consecutive one-run games, and have a 2-3 record in those games. It was the third time the AppleSox lost in walk off fashion to the Sweets at Borleske Stadium this year.

Wenatchee opened the scoring, Thursday, in Micael Taylor’s first start of 2015.  The AppleSox scored in the third inning on a throwing error by the Sweets catcher, after Danny Amaral stole third base. Keston Hiura also walked in the inning and moved to second base on the throwing error. Mitchell Holland drove in Hiura with the AppleSox lone RBI of the night.

Taylor was marvelous for Wenatchee, tossing seven strong innings of one-run baseball on seven hits. The lone run he surrendered was in the fifth inning on an RBI single for Connor Kopach. Taylor recorded three innings of 10 or fewer pitches, and had thrown 84 through seven innings, while holding the Sweets to 1-for-10 hitting with runners in scoring position.

Tony Contonio entered for the AppleSox to pitch in the eighth inning and recorded a rare four strikeout frame, after the third strike on his third strikeout was dropped, and the runner reached first to extend the inning.

In the ninth, Walla Walla broke through, as they have many times this season. A leadoff double for Jon Hechtner, down the left field line put the pressure on Wenatchee. Hiura made a great throw from left field that almost beat Hechtner to the second base bag.

Following Hechtner’s double, Willie MacIver laid down a bunt on the first base side, and instead of taking the out at first, Holland attempted to throw to third, but Hechtner slid under the tag, safe.

With runners at the corners, Parker Coss singled for his first hit of the night, and tied the game at two. Contonio struck out the next Sweets hitter, before intentionally walking the bases loaded. Kyle Nixon then hit a sacrifice fly deep enough into right field to score the winning run for Walla Walla.

The AppleSox have now seen five games this season end in either their, or the opponent’s, final at bat.

Wenatchee returns home Friday for a six-game homestand which includes Fireworks Night, by Edward Jones, Friday July 3. Tickets start at $6 and can be purchased at www.applesox.com/tickets. First pitch, Friday, is at 7:05 p.m. against the Klamath Falls Gems. The Bend Elks will also visit next Monday-Wednesday for a three-game set, coupled with another round of AppleSox Youth Camps. To sign up for next week’s all-skills camp, parents can visit www.applesoxcamps.com.

WP: Max Gamboa (1-1)
LP: Tony Contonio (1-1)

AppleSox and Sweets Take Series to Rubber Match Game Three

The AppleSox and Sweets face off in a rubber match game Thursday June 2, at 7:05 p.m.

GAME NOTES 7/2
BASEBALL BLURBS 7/2

APPLESOX CONTINUE ROAD TRIP IN SWEETS COUNTRY
The Wenatchee AppleSox (11-13, 8-12), fourth place in the WCL East, continue their longest road trip of the season, at the Walla Walla Sweets (11-12, 11-12), after the Sweets took game two a night ago by a score of 5-4...all of the first six games of the season series are to be played at Borleske Stadium...the AppleSox are playing their 16th franchise season (11th in the WCL) and are led by first-year skipper, AJ Proszek (11-13) (.458), who is in his 3rd season with the Sox, after managing the pitching staff in 2013 and 2014...Proszek is assisted by Miles Kizer and Cory LeBrun, both in their first seasons.

LAST NIGHT
The AppleSox got another multi-hit game from Nick Nyquist...his seventh of the season, in a 5-4 AppleSox loss in nine innings at Borleske Stadium last night...the Sweets scored the winning run on a bases loaded wild pitch, in a game that ended following three lead changes...Brian Gadsby saw his 13.2 consecutive scoreless innings streak come to an end, with the ninth inning run...Joey Jansen led the AppleSox with three hits and had two runs driven in...Keston Hiura knocked in the go-ahead run in the seventh inning on a 2-RBI double into the right field corner.

JUNE TOTALS
The AppleSox finished the month of June with a team hitting total of .238 (156x655, 21 2B, 2 3B, 8 HR, 85 RBI, 87 BB, 170 K, 19 SB)...the pitching staff was 8-11 with 3 saves (4.26, 173 1/3 IP, 96 R, 82 ER, 97 BB, 140 K, 3HR, 27 2B, 4 3B, 782 BF)...the AppleSox leading reliever was Brian Gadsby (0.00, 1-0, 6 G, 12.2 IP (all scoreless), 5 H, 6 BB, 8 K)...leading starter was Hunter Wells (1.48, 3-0, 24.1 IP, 14 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 9BB, league-leading 27 K’s)...leading hitter was Mitchell Holland with a .368 average...Evan Douglas led the AppleSox with 5 HR, 11 RBI, and 7 extra-base hits (next closest: Hiura [6], Holland [5])...Kyle Vanderkin led the team in walks (14)...Ryan Crowe in sacrifice plays with 4 (2 flies, 2 hits).

CLOSE GAMES
The AppleSox and Sweets have had six of their last seven games decided by one run...the AppleSox are 1-5 in those six games...the AppleSox have played 10 one-run games this season, and two 2-run games, with five of their games this season being decided in the game’s final at bat...Wenatchee is 1-4 in games decided in the final at bat.

IN THE FIRST MEETING...
Each the AppleSox and the Sweets threw shutouts in the first two meetings (of three) at Borleske Stadium, earlier this year...the AppleSox have now been involved in three shutouts this season (2-1), with their only shutout loss coming at the hand of the Sweets...Walla Walla is 1-2 in shutout games this year, with their other loss coming in 1-0 fashion to the Bellingham Bells, June 18...there are only five AppleSox players from the first road series at Walla Walla that had hits and are still active...the AppleSox hit 1.86 in the first series and Walla Walla hit .169... the two teams combined to walk 31 batters, just over 10 per game...Walla Walla only had one extra-base hit, a double...setting the mark for worst combined hitting series this year for the AppleSox and any opponent.

APPLESOX ALL-TIME
Through the first fifteen franchise seasons and 834 games, the AppleSox own a 524-310 (.629) record...the AppleSox are 384-210 (.647) since the inception of the WCL in 2005...Wenatchee is 333-192 (.634) all-time in WCL league games (including playoffs), and 55-15 (.786) all-time in non-league contests since 2005...all-time, the AppleSox are 415-267 (.609) against league opponents (including playoffs) and 107-40 (.728) vs. non-league teams...Wenatchee owns a 315-160 (.667) all-time home record, and is 219-169 (.565) on the road...Wenatchee is 34-28 all-time in extra-inning games.

SWEETS EVEN SERIES WITH WALKOFF

The AppleSox took a 4-3 lead in the top of the seventh, but Walla Walla rallied late for the win.

WALLA WALLA, Wash. – The Wenatchee AppleSox (11-13, 8-12) saw a late-inning lead slip away Wednesday, as the Walla Walla Sweets (11-12, 11-12) walked off 5-4 in nine innings at Borleske Stadium.

A bases load wild pitch led to the Sweets scoring the game-winning run. Jon Hechtner came to score on the play.

The AppleSox scored first in the third inning, on a Joey Jansen RBI single. It was his first of two RBI on the night. His hit scored Danny Amaral who walked and stole second to get into scoring position.

The lead held for the AppleSox, after Chris Carns, the Sox starter threw four one-hit shutout innings for Wenatchee. Walla Walla finally broke into the run column in the fifth inning, with three runs scoring on four hits. Colton Loomis entered in relief to get the final out, and pitched the next three innings.

Wenatchee regained a lead in the seventh inning, as Jansen added his second RBI as part of a three hit night. The RBI single with one out brought the game to a 3-2 score. Then, Keston Hiura hit a 2-RBI double down into the right field corner to give the AppleSox a 4-3 lead into the bottom half of the inning. Wenatchee was potentially limited one run on a pick off call at first base that resulted in an out.

Walla Walla evened the contest in the bottom of the seventh on a groundout on the infield for Connor Kopach, after a runner went first to third on a throwing error on a pickoff attempt at first base.

The Sweets faced Brian Gadsby in the bottom of the ninth inning, and his 13 2/3 scoreless innings streak came to an end, when the Sweets got runners at the corners with no outs and the AppleSox were forced to intentionally walk the bases loaded. A wild pitch on a 1-2 count to Kopach allowed the winning run around to score.

The rubber match of the series is Thursday night at 7:05 p.m. at Borleske Stadium. Micael Taylor (1-2) will get the start for Wenatchee – his first start of the summer.

WP: Clayten Ayers (1-0)
LP: Brian Gadsby (1-1)

APPLESOX AND SWEETS MEET IN GAME TWO

The AppleSox and Walla Walla Sweets meet at Borleske Stadium at 7:05 p.m., Wednesday night.

GAME NOTES 7/1
BASEBALL BLURBS 7/1

APPLESOX CONTINUE ROAD TRIP IN SWEETS COUNTRY
The Wenatchee AppleSox (11-12, 8-11), fourth place in the WCL East, continue their longest road trip of the season, at the Walla Walla Sweets (10-12, 10-12), after the AppleSox took game one a night ago by a score of 5-4...all of the first six games of the season series are to be played at Borleske Stadium...the AppleSox are playing their 16th franchise season (11th in the WCL) and are led by first-year skipper, AJ Proszek (11-12) (.478), who is in his 3rd season with the Sox, after managing the pitching staff in 2013 and 2014...Proszek is assisted by Miles Kizer and Cory LeBrun, both in their first seasons.

LAST NIGHT
Erik Sauve stole the show for the AppleSox, with a two-hit night that inclueded his first two RBI of the season...he gave Wenatchee the go-ahead run in the top half of the fifth on a hard-hit single to center field...Mitchell Holland (2-for-5) and Nick Nyquist (3-for-4) each tallied multi-hit games as well...Nyquist earned his sixth, and Holland, his team-leading eighth...Zach Haggett earned his second win of the season, and Dustin Hamilton earned his first save over three innings...Hamilton has now held opponents scoreless in his last 5 1/3 innings of relief for Wenatchee...it was the AppleSox ninth one-run game this season (4-5), and the fifth in the last six games of the Walla Walla-Wenatchee series (1-4)...AppleSox are 144-106 all-time in one-run games.

JUNE TOTALS
The AppleSox finished the month of June with a team hitting total of .238 (156x655, 21 2B, 2 3B, 8 HR, 85 RBI, 87 BB, 170 K, 19 SB)...the pitching staff was 8-11 with 3 saves (4.26, 173 1/3 IP, 96 R, 82 ER, 97 BB, 140 K, 3HR, 27 2B, 4 3B, 782 BF)...the AppleSox leading reliever was Brian Gadsby (0.00, 1-0, 6 G, 12.2 IP (all scoreless), 5 H, 6 BB, 8 K)...leading starter was Hunter Wells (1.48, 3-0, 24.1 IP, 14 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 9BB, league-leading 27 K’s)...leading hitter was Mitchell Holland with a .368 average...Evan Douglas led the AppleSox with 5 HR, 11 RBI, and 7 extra-base hits (next closest: Hiura [6], Holland [5])...Kyle Vanderkin led the team in walks (14)...Ryan Crowe in sacrifice plays with 4 (2 flies, 2 hits).

SAUVE AND SOX RBI SITUATION
Erik Sauve collected his first two RBI of 2015 last night...the AppleSox have driven in 85 runs in total, 11 of which belong to Evan Douglas, the team’s leader...Mitchell Holland and Sheldon Liikala rank second with 9 each...Nick Nyquist and Ryan Crowe next with 8, and Keston Hiura with 7...78-of-85 RBI have come with runners on base...18 with the bases loaded (.174, 23 AB)...75 with runners in scoring position (.264, 208 AB, 2 HR)...33 with runners in scoring position and two outs (.272, 92 AB, 0 HR).

IN THE FIRST MEETING...
Each the AppleSox and the Sweets threw shutouts in the first two meetings (of three) at Borleske Stadium, earlier this year...the AppleSox have now been involved in three shutouts this season (2-1), with their only shutout loss coming at the hand of the Sweets...Walla Walla is 1-2 in shutout games this year, with their other loss coming in 1-0 fashion to the Bellingham Bells, June 18...there are only five AppleSox players from the first road series at Walla Walla that had hits and are still active...the AppleSox hit 1.86 in the first series and Walla Walla hit .169... the two teams combined to walk 31 batters, just over 10 per game...Walla Walla only had one extra-base hit, a double...setting the mark for worst combined hitting series this year for the AppleSox and any opponent.

APPLESOX ALL-TIME
Through the first fifteen franchise seasons and 833 games, the AppleSox own a 524-309 (.629) record...the AppleSox are 384-209 (.647) since the inception of the WCL in 2005...Wenatchee is 333-191 (.634) all-time in WCL league games (including playoffs), and 55-15 (.786) all-time in non-league contests since 2005...all-time, the AppleSox are 415-266 (.609) against league opponents (including playoffs) and 107-40 (.728) vs. non-league teams...Wenatchee owns a 315-160 (.667) all-time home record, and is 219-168 (.565) on the road...Wenatchee is 34-28 all-time in extra-inning games.

FIREWORKS NIGHT, FRIDAY JULY 3, BY EDWARD JONES

The AppleSox and Entertainment Fireworks - who also provide the City of Wenatchee's fireworks show -  will once again put on the team's annual Fireworks Night, Friday July 3, presented by Edward Jones.

The Wenatchee AppleSox will host their annual Fireworks Game, Friday July 3, following the final out of a game with the Klamath Falls Gems. The evening’s festivities kick off when gates open at the ballpark at 6 p.m., and the postgame fireworks display is sponsored by Edward Jones.

Fireworks Night at the ballpark will provide a safe and enjoyable way for residents of the Wenatchee Valley and surrounding community to enjoy Fourth of July festivities, without the worry of fire-safety hazards.

After this past weekend’s events, the AppleSox are hopeful that fans and community members can use the professionally-produced fireworks show at Paul Thomas Sr. Field as a substitute for the use of recreational fireworks in and around the City of Wenatchee.

Tickets for Fireworks Night are still available and can be purchased at www.applesox.com/tickets, or by calling the AppleSox at 509-665-6900. Pricing starts at $6. The AppleSox open a six-game home series Friday night, and many of the stadium’s seats are located in the shade – a perfect place to escape the heat.  

SAUVE AND APPLESOX GET GAME ONE WIN

Erik Sauve went 2-for-3 with 2 RBI, and Nick Nyquist had a 3-hit game, while Mitchell Holland added his eighth multi-hit game in a 5-4 AppleSox win, Tuesday.

WALLA WALLA, Wash. – The Wenatchee AppleSox (11-12, 8-11) took down the Walla Walla Sweets (10-12, 10-12) in West Coast League East Divisional play, Tuesday, by a score of 5-4 at Borleske Stadium.

Erik Sauve led the way for Wenatchee, going 2-for-3 with a walk and 2 RBI – his first two RBI of the season – and gave the AppleSox the go-ahead run on a hard-hit single in the fifth inning.

Before the fifth, it was a see-saw battle, with the AppleSox striking first in the second inning on a bases loaded wild pitch, to take a 1-0 lead.

Walla Walla answered with two runs in the home half, on a Juan Gamez double, which scored the tying run before Dyllin Wilbert was tossed out at the plate following a good relay play to the plate out of left center field. Gamez came to score later in the inning on a Matt Whitney sacrifice fly to center field.

The AppleSox used a three-run top half of the third to take the lead back from the Sweets, which included RBI singles from Nick Nyquist and Sauve. Nyquist also came to score later in the inning, when Sauve was stuck in a run down between first and second. The Sweets catcher, Willie MacIver opted to throw to second base first, and a return throw to the plate sailed wide to the backstop as Nyquist came to score.

Walla Walla tied the game in the bottom half on two more runs, including a Dyllin Wilbert RBI double into the right field corner.

Erik Sauve’s second sigle of the game, and second RBI of the season, in the top of the fifth gave Wenatchee the lead for good.

Zach Haggett (2-1) picked up the win, and tossed scoreless frames in the fifth and sixth innings. Dustin Hamilton came on and earned a three-inning save, and also recorded four outs in the ninth inning, after a dropped fly ball in shallow left field extended the final inning.

Wenatchee continues action at Borleske tomorrow, with a 7:05 p.m. first pitch. Chris Carns takes the mound for the AppleSox.

WP: Zach Haggett (2-1)
LP: Micah Gorman (2-2)
S: Dustin Hamilton (1)

APPLESOX CONTINUE ROAD TRIP IN SWEETS COUNTRY

The AppleSox visit Borleske Stadium for the second time in 2015, Tuesday, after opening their league schedule there on the road, earlier in 2015.

GAME NOTES 6/30
BASEBALL BLURBS 6/30
 

APPLESOX CONTINUE ROAD TRIP IN SWEETS COUNTRY
The Wenatchee AppleSox (10-12, 7-11), fourth place in the WCL East, continue their longest road trip of the season, at the Walla Walla Sweets (10-11, 10-11), in the teams’ second series meeting of the season...all of the first six games of the season are to be played at Borleske Stadium...the AppleSox are playing their 16th franchise season (11th in the WCL) and are led by first-year skipper, AJ Proszek (10-12) (.455), who is in his 3rd season with the Sox, after managing the pitching staff in 2013 and 2014...Proszek is assisted by Miles Kizer and Cory LeBrun, both in their first seasons.

LAST TIME OUT
The AppleSox were locked in a battle north of the border Sunday afternoon...again the Sox were plagued by quick scoring from the opposition...Victoria scored six runs in the first two innings, to take a commanding 6-1 lead into the third...Wenatchee worked its way back into the game with five runs, combined, in the fifth and sixth innings, and another four combined in the eighth and ninth innings, including a three-run ninth-inning rally to send the game to extra innings...a sweep still wasn’t meant to be in Victoria, though, as the HarbourCats loaded the bases on the AppleSox and walked home the winning run with the bases loaded...the AppleSox are now 1-3 in games that end in the final at bat.

TEACH ME HOW TO DOUGIE
Evan Douglas already has five home runs this season, which is tied with Patrick Flynn of Bend for the league lead...he has two more home runs than any AppleSox hitter from 2014...Ty Jackson, Nick Brooks, and Tyler Frost each had three last season...Andre Real had 6 in 2013...Ryan Howell with six in 2012, and Taylor Sparks with 9.

A LOT TO LIKE ABOUT LIIKALA
AppleSox outfielder Sheldon Liikala is providing a big push for the club in 2015...Liikala is tied for first in batting average at .365 with Mitchell Holland...he also has nine RBI, tied with Holland for second-most behid Evan Douglas’ 11...Liikala has the strongest road trip average so far, on this six-game stand - he went 7-for-13 at Victoria and had a four-hit afternoon, Sunday, the first AppleSox four-hit game of the season.

GREATEST, AND NOT SO GREATEST HITS
For the first time in 2015, the AppleSox out-hit their opponent and lost, Sunday...Wenatchee had 17 hits, a new season-high, but still, a 6-1 defecit after two innings proved too much to overcome on the road...the AppleSox only had 18 hits over three games, their first time around at Borleske Stadium, this summer...none of the 18 hits to open the league season went for extra bases.

IN THE FIRST MEETING...
Each the AppleSox and the Sweets threw shutouts in the first two meetings (of three) at Borleske Stadium, earlier this year...the AppleSox have now been involved in three shutouts this season (2-1), with their only shutout loss coming at the hand of the Sweets...Walla Walla is 1-2 in shutout games this year, with their other loss coming in 1-0 fashion to the Bellingham Bells, June 18...there are only five AppleSox players from the first road series at Walla Walla that had hits and are still active...the AppleSox hit 1.86 in the first series and Walla Walla hit .169... the two teams combined to walk 31 batters, just over 10 per game...Walla Walla only had one extra-base hit, a double...setting the mark for worst combined hitting series this year for the AppleSox and any opponent.

APPLESOX ALL-TIME
Through the first fifteen franchise seasons and 832 games, the AppleSox own a 523-309 (.629) record...the AppleSox are 383-209 (.647) since the inception of the WCL in 2005...Wenatchee is 331-191 (.634) all-time in WCL league games (including playoffs), and 55-15 (.786) all-time in non-league contests since 2005...all-time, the AppleSox are 414-266 (.609) against league opponents (including playoffs) and 107-40 (.728) vs. non-league teams...Wenatchee owns a 315-160 (.667) all-time home record, and is 218-168 (.565) on the road...Wenatchee is 34-28 all-time in extra-inning games.

APPLESOX FORCE EXTRAS, FALL AT VICTORIA

Sheldon Liikala had a four-hit afternoon, and the AppleSox a new high - 17 hits - but the Sox late rally was squandered in the eleventh, on a bases loaded walk, to win it for the HarbourCats.

VICTORIA, B.C. – The Wenatchee AppleSox (10-12, 7-11) took advantage of a 4-four-4 afternoon from Sheldon Liikala, along with a three-run ninth inning rally to force extra innings with the Victoria HarbourCats (10-13, 8-12), yet lost 11-10 in 11 innings at Royal Athletic Park Sunday afternoon.

Liikala had the first four-hit game of the season for the AppleSox. Wenatchee got two, one-out singles in the ninth with the bases loaded after previously trailing 10-7 entering the final inning.

Liikala also came home to score on a sacrifice fly to right field for Ryan Crowe, his third RBI of the game.

In extras, Josh Mitchell of the HarbourCats, and Tony Contonio of the AppleSox went toe-to-toe, until the HarbourCats were able to load the bases in the eleventh inning on a batter hit by pitch, and back-to-back singles, including a bunt single.

Chris Foughner then walked with the bases full to force home the winning run for the HarbourCats after a valiant comeback effort by the Sox fell just short.

Wenatchee trailed 6-1 after two innings of play Sunday, and the HarbourCats were helped by a first inning three-run home run for Kevin Amequita – his first home run of the season.

The Sox used five runs in the fifth and sixth innings, and another four in the eighth and ninth innings to spur their comeback.

The 17 hits on the day were the most in a single game for the AppleSox, this season.

Wenatchee has the day off Monday and will return to the road Tuesday, facing Walla Walla at Borleske Stadium. Starting pitchers are to be determined.

WP: Josh Mitchell (1-2)
LP: Tony Contonio (0-2)

AppleSox Look For Sweep Against HarbourCats

The AppleSox are looking for their second sweep of the year at Victoria, Sunday afternoon.

BASEBALL BLURBS 6/28

DOUGLAS STAYS HOT, APPLESOX WIN PITCHER’S BATTLE

VICTORIA, B.C. – The Wenatchee AppleSox (10-11, 7-10) used Evan Douglas’ fifth home run of the season to defeat the Victoria HarbourCats (9-13, 7-12), 1-0 in a pitchers duel, Saturday at Royal Athletic Park.

Douglas uncorked his fifth home run in the last four games, with one out in the second inning. His home run to right field totaled the offense to both sides, and put the AppleSox ahead for good.

Hunter Wells (3-0) got the start for Wenatchee and was marvelous. He struck out nine batters, including five in a row in the second and third innings, to help spark a great pitching night for Wenatchee.

Wells got into one tough spot in the fifth inning, loading the bases, but got out of it with a pop out in shallow left field and a strikeout.

Dominic Topoozian (2-2), the starter for the HarbourCats pitched a good game, despite the one mistake pitch to Douglas. He threw eight innings, surrendering only three hits, but the one run was enough to tab him with the loss.

Brian Gadsby pitched the final three innings for the AppleSox and picked up his first save of the season. He allowed runners on base in the eighth and ninth innings, however, two double plays, including a 2-6-3 DP on a foiled HarbourCat bunt attempt, saved the night for Wenatchee.

The AppleSox have a chance for the sweep, Sunday, with a 1:05 p.m. first pitch at Royal Athletic Park. CJ Gettman will get the start for the AppleSox.

WP: Hunter Wells (3-0)
LP: Dominic Topoozian (2-2)
S: Brian Gadsby (1)

AppleSox and HarbourCats Set For Game Two

GAME NOTES 6/27
BASEBALL BLURBS 6/27

APPLESOX TAKE TO ROAD FOR SIX-GAME TRIP
The Wenatchee AppleSox (9-11, 6-10), fourth place in the WCL East, continue their longest road trip of the season, with the Victoria HarbourCats (9-13, 7-12), after last night’s roller coaster slug fest...the AppleSox are playing their 16th franchise season (11th in the WCL) and are led by first-year skipper, AJ Proszek (9-11) (.450), who is in his 3rd season with the Sox, after managing the pitching staff in 2013 and 2014...Proszek is assisted by Miles Kizer and Cory LeBrun, both in their first seasons.

LAST NIGHT
The AppleSox hit three home runs last night, on the way to an 11-8 win at Sports Trader’s Diamond...it marked the first time this season that the AppleSox hit multiple home runs in a single game, and the team has now hit seven home runs in total, this season...Evan Douglas went back-to-back with Mitchell Holland in the top of the fiffth inning, and became just the third AppleSox hitter all-time in league play to go deep twice in a contest...Mitchell Holland had a 3-for-5 night and hit his second home run of the season...Micael Taylor worked 6 1/3 innings in relief of Kyle Blankenship, who lasted 2 2/3 innings...Blankenship gave up all eight HarbourCat runs, and Taylor only allowed three hits and retired fourteen batters in a row at one point, while throwing one-two-three innings in the fifth through eighth innings.

2-OUT RBI MACHINE
.469 or 45-of-96 AppleSox RBI this season (including non-league games) have been driven in with two outs...Scott Hilpert is the team’s leader with 7 two-out RBI...12 different active roster players have had at least one two-out RBI at some point this season...5 two-out RBI belong to temporary players who are no longer on the active roster.

SPREAD OFFENSE
The AppleSox 72 RBI on the season have been hit by 15 different players (12 active), and only two active players have yet to record an RBI (Erik Sauve and Jake Hirabayashi)...the AppleSox team leaders in RBI is Evan Douglas with 10...Mitchell Holland has nine, and Sheldon Liikala has eight, while Nick Nyquist checks in with seven.

FOR THE GREATER GOOD
The AppleSox have seven sacrifice hits, and six sacrifice flies...a total of 13 sacrifice plays in league play in 2015...Helmstadter has 3 sacrifice plays (2 hits/1 fly), Ryan Crowe is also tied for the team lead with three (2 hits/ 1 fly).

FREE RIDE ZONE
Wenatchee is tied for fourth in the league for most walks, with 80, and are tied with the Walla Walla Sweets...only Bend (82), Corvallis (86), and Yakima Valley (96), have more walks.

KEEPING IT IN THE YARD
The two home runs given up by AppleSox pitching, sets the lowest mark for total home runs given up by a staff in the WCL (Bend, Meford, Kelowna, all next closest at 4)...Corvallis has given up a whopping 14 home runs, and Victoria, the next most at 13 surrendered, after the three given up last night.

APPLESOX ALL-TIME
Through the first fifteen franchise seasons and 830 games, the AppleSox own a 522-308 (.630) record...the AppleSox are 382-208 (.649) since the inception of the WCL in 2005...Wenatchee is 330-190 (.636) all-time in WCL league games (including playoffs), and 55-15 (.786) all-time in non-league contests since 2005...all-time, the AppleSox are 413-265 (.609) against league opponents (including playoffs) and 107-40 (.728) vs. non-league teams...Wenatchee owns a 315-160 (.667) all-time home record, and is 217-167 (.564) on the road...Wenatchee is 34-27 all-time in extra-inning games, and the Sox set a record for free baseball last summer, playing eight extended contests.

LONG BALL POWERS APPLESOX PAST HARBOURCATS

Evan Douglas was the first AppleSox hitter to hit two home runs in one league game since 2004.

VICTORIA, B.C. – The Wenatchee AppleSox (9-11, 6-10) hit three home runs in a back-and-forth contest with the Victoria HarbourCats (9-13, 7-12), which featured three lead changes on the way to an 11-8 AppleSox win, Friday.

Wenatchee led the game early, after a one-run first inning, thanks to a Keston Hiura RBI double.

Evan Douglas hit his third home run in as many nights, with a three-run shot to deep right field in the third inning. Wenatchee had a 5-1 lead, before Victoria went on to score six runs in its half, to take an 8-5 lead.

Wenatchee turned to reliever Micael Taylor, who carried the Sox all the way to the end. He threw 6 1/3 innings and retired 14-consecutive batters on four-consecutive one-two-three innings, and kept the HarbourCats off the board.

Wenatchee added two more runs in the fifth on back-to-back solo home runs for Mitchell Holland, his second of the year, and Douglas’ fourth (second of the game).

Wenatchee broke through with one more run in the eighth on a Danny Amaral RBI single to tie the game, and took the lead in the ninth on a bases loaded balk for the HarbourCats.

Two more runs came around to score in the ninth inning for the Sox, on two run-scoring bunts.

Victoria got the tying run to the plate in the bottom of the ninth, but Taylor (1-0) shut the door for his first win of the season.

WP: Micael Taylor (1-2)
LP: Josh Mitchell (0-2)

SOX OPEN SIX-GAME ROADSTAND AT VICTORIA

The AppleSox face the Victoria HarbourCats in the first of a three-game set, Friday-Sunday at Royal Athletic Park in Victoria, B.C.

GAME NOTES 6/26
BASEBALL BLURBS 6/26

APPLESOX TAKE TO ROAD FOR SIX-GAME TRIP
The Wenatchee AppleSox (8-11, 5-10), fourth place in the WCL East, hit the road for their longest road trip of the 2015 season, which starts with the Victoria HarbourCats (9-12, 7-11), coming off a series loss on the road to the Kitsap BlueJackets...the AppleSox are playing their 16th franchise season (11th in the WCL) and are led by first-year skipper, AJ Proszek (8-11) (.421), who is in his 3rd season with the Sox, after managing the pitching staff in 2013 and 2014...Proszek is assisted by Miles Kizer and Cory LeBrun, both in their first seasons.

LAST NIGHT
The AppleSox scored first last night at Paul Thomas Sr. Field, but still couldn’t prevent two productive three-run innings for the Pippins...Chris Carns, the Sox starter, was taxed during the three-run fourth for the Pippins last night...the AppleSox were also plagued by two errors in the inning, both at second base...Evan Douglas went deep in the seventh inning for his second home run of the season, a no-doubt-about-it shot to right field...his second in as many nights.

2-OUT RBI MACHINE
.469 or 45-of-96 AppleSox RBI this season (including non-league games) have been driven in with two outs...Scott Hilpert is the team’s leader with 7 two-out RBI...12 different active roster players have had at least one two-out RBI at some point this season...5 two-out RBI belong to temporary players who are no longer on the active roster.

SPREAD OFFENSE
The AppleSox 62 RBI on the season have been hit by 15 different players (12 active), and only two active players have yet to record an RBI (Erik Sauve and Jake Hirabayashi)...the AppleSox team leaders in RBI are Nick Nyquist, Mitchell, Holland, and Sheldon Liikala - all with 7.

FOR THE GREATER GOOD
The AppleSox have seven sacrifice hits, and six sacrifice flies...a total of 13 sacrifice plays in league play in 2015...Helmstadter has 3 sacrifice plays (2 hits/1 fly), Ryan Crowe is also tied for the team lead with three (2 hits/ 1 fly).

FREE RIDE ZONE
Wenatchee is tied for fourth in the league for most walks, with 76, and are tied with the Walla Walla Sweets...only Bend (79), Corvallis (85), and Yakima Valley (90), have more walks.

KEEPING IT IN THE YARD
The two home runs given up by AppleSox pitching, sets the lowest mark for total home runs given up by a staff in the WCL (Bend, Meford, Kelowna, all next closest at 4)...Corvallis has given up a whopping 13 home runs, and Victoria, the next most at 10 surrendered.

APPLESOX ALL-TIME
Through the first fifteen franchise seasons and 829 games, the AppleSox own a 521-308 (.630) record...the AppleSox are 381-208 (.649) since the inception of the WCL in 2005...Wenatchee is 329-190 (.636) all-time in WCL league games (including playoffs), and 55-15 (.786) all-time in non-league contests since 2005...all-time, the AppleSox are 412-265 (.609) against league opponents (including playoffs) and 107-40 (.728) vs. non-league teams...Wenatchee owns a 315-160 (.667) all-time home record, and is 216-167 (.564) on the road...Wenatchee is 34-27 all-time in extra-inning games, and the Sox set a record for free baseball last summer, playing eight extended contests.

APPLESOX SWEPT BY PIPPINS

Evan Douglas hit his second home run of the season in the seventh inning - his second home run in as many nights - but the Yakima Valley Pippins held on to sweep the Sox.

WENATCHEE, Wash. – The Wenatchee AppleSox (8-11, 5-10) were swept for the second time at home in 2015, and for the first time by the Yakima Valley Pippins (12-6, 12-6) in a 7-4 finale at Paul Thomas Sr. Field, Thursday.

Wenatchee got off to a 1-0 lead in the first inning on a bases loaded walk for Nick Nyquist. It was Nyquist’s first of three RBI on the night.

Yakima Valley answered the AppleSox early run in the fourth inning off of starter Chris Carns (0-2). The Pippins forced Carns into a taxing inning and worked runs across on an error, single, and fielder’s choice. The three-run inning also included two AppleSox errors.

The Pippins added a fourth run in the fifth inning on a Mitch Skaggs RBI groundout, following a Jace Van De Brake double to start the inning.

The AppleSox got two runs back in the sixth inning on Nick Nyquist’s lone hit of the game. The runs were Nyquist’s second and third RBI of the game. Erik Sauve also had his first two league hits of the season for the AppleSox, singles, in the fourth and ninth innings.

Evan Douglas launched his second home run of the season, and second in as many nights in the seventh inning, Thursday. It was hit to right field with two-outs off of Connor Lau, the Pippins lone reliever on the evening.

Lau picked up a save after working three innings, and holding the Pippins lead to the end. Yakima Valley has now won five-consecutive over the Sox, all at Paul Thomas Sr. Field.

The AppleSox hit the road for their next six games, starting with a three-game set at Victoria this weekend. Game one is Friday night at 6:35 p.m. Kyle Blankenship gets the nod for Wenatchee.

WP: Mitch Yada (2-1)
LP: Chris Carns (0-2)
S: Connor Lau (1)

APPLESOX WRAP UP HOME SERIES, THURSDAY

The AppleSox and Pippins square off in game three of the home series, at 7:05 p.m., at Paul Thomas Sr. Field.

GAME NOTES 6/25
BASEBALL BLURBS 6/25

APPLESOX ATTEMPTING TO AVOID HOME SWEEP
The Wenatchee AppleSox (8-10, 5-9), fourth place in the WCL East, will look to fend off a sweep at the hands of the Yakima Valley Pippins (11-6, 11-6), after the Pippins ended up on the winning-end of a 10-8 offensive shootout a night ago...the AppleSox are playing their 16th franchise season (11th in the WCL) and are led by first-year skipper, AJ Proszek (8-10) (.444), who is in his 3rd season with the Sox, after managing the pitching staff in 2013 and 2014...Proszek is assisted by Miles Kizer and Cory LeBrun, both in their first seasons.

LAST TIME OUT
Yakima Valley jumped out to an early 5-0 lead after three innings of play, Wednesday...the AppleSox jumped back into the contest in the fourth, with a five-run inning, as the team combined to hit for a “mini-cycle,” collecting a single, double, triple, and home run in the scoring frame...the AppleSox went on to take a lead in the fifth, but would lose that lead in the sixth and seventh innings...the Pippins never looked back and guaranteed themselves a series win in game two...they will go for their first sweep of the AppleSox, tonight.  

AMARAL’S EXTRA-BASES
Last night, with his first two doubles of the season, Danny Amaral became the first AppleSox player to hit for extra bases twice in the same game...Wenatchee had four extra-base hits in total...Keston Hiura also had a triple to lead off the fourth inning, and Evan Douglas hit his first home run of the season later in the same inning.

STRIKE-THROWING TROUBLE
AppleSox pitchers struggled to attack the zone for strike one last night...the team converted on just 28-of-51 first-pitch strike opportunities...that is about a 55 percent mark...the Pippins were able to work into 11 three-ball counts.

HOME COOKING
Wenatchee’s offensive power at home continued to be on display after Wednesday night’s game...the Sox have now scored 48 runs at home in league play, as opposed to just 18 runs on the road...the Sox have 16 extra-base hits at home, compared to 7 on the road, and have struck out nearly the same at home, despite playing far fewer games on the road (67 times at home, 60 on the road).

FOR THE RECORD
The AppleSox 8-10 record to start 2015 once again ties for the worst start through franchise history, this time through 18 games (attained two other times: 2007, 2000)...last year the AppleSox were 12-6 at this point in the season, and their best start is 16-2 through 18 games in 2011.

SERIES SWEEPS WITH THE PIPPINS
The AppleSox have swept one series against Yakima Valley July 17-19, 2014...the AppleSox outscored the Pippins 22-7 in that series on the road...Yakima Valley has its first opportunity to sweep a series in the all-time record books with Wenatchee...if successful, both sweeps to either side of the series will have occurred on the road...Wenatchee has been swept once in league play this year, by Corvallis, and has done the sweeping once, against Medford...both sweep-involved series were played at Paul Thomas Sr. Field.

APPLESOX ALL-TIME
Through the first fifteen franchise seasons and 828 games, the AppleSox own a 521-307 (.630) record...the AppleSox are 381-207 (.649) since the inception of the WCL in 2005...Wenatchee is 329-189 (.636) all-time in WCL league games (including playoffs), and 55-15 (.786) all-time in non-league contests since 2005...all-time, the AppleSox are 412-264 (.609) against league opponents (including playoffs) and 107-40 (.728) vs. non-league teams...Wenatchee owns a 315-159 (.667) all-time home record, and is 216-167 (.564) on the road...Wenatchee is 34-27 all-time in extra-inning games, and the Sox set a record for free baseball last summer, playing eight extended contests.

PIPPINS AND APPLESOX HIT BIG IN GAME TWO SHOOTOUT

While it got the Sox back in the game, a five-run fourth inning wasn't quite enough for Wenatchee, Wednesday.

WENATCHEE, Wash. – The Wenatchee AppleSox (8-10, 5-9) fell 10-8 in an offensive shootout with the Yakima Valley Pippins (11-6, 11-6) at Paul Thomas Sr. Field, Wednesday.

The Pippins had the big bats early, with eleven hits in the first three innings, which helped the squad jump out to an early 5-0 lead.

Led by Mitch Skaggs (4-for-5, 2 runs, 4 RBI, BB, SB), the Pippins tied a franchise-best mark with 19 hits Wednesday night.

It wasn’t without some push back from the AppleSox offense though. Wenatchee rattled off five runs of its own in the fourth inning, to tie the game at five. The AppleSox even took a 6-5 lead at one point in the fifth.

Evan Douglas hit his first home run of the season as part of the five-run fourth inning, and new face Danny Amaral went 3-for-5 in his AppleSox debut, with 2 RBI.

It was a four-run seventh inning that did the AppleSox in. The Pippins again saw big production from Skaggs, who had a 2-RBI single in the frame, the difference-making runs in the contest.

Keston Hiura also had a triple in the game for Wenatchee. The nine-inning slug fest lasted for nearly four hours, as neither pitching staff could take much of a handle on the game. Wyatt Mills did pick up his West Coast League-leading sixth save, to cap it for Yakima Valley.

The Pippins won the series Wednesday, and have now won 4-straight over Wenatchee dating back to 2014. The series concludes at Paul Thomas Sr. Field, Thursday, with a first pitch scheduled for 7:05 p.m.

WP: Kelly Fitzpatrick (1-1)
LP: Anthony Contonio (0-1)
S: Wyatt Mills (6)

KID'S DAY, WEDNESDAY

The AppleSox will look to even the series with the Yakima Valley Pippins, June 24, on Kid's Day at Paul Thomas Sr. Field.

GAME NOTES 6/24
BASEBALL BLURBS 6/24

APPLESOX TRYING TO BOUNCE BACK FROM GAME ONE LOSS
The Wenatchee AppleSox (8-9, 5-8), fourth place in the WCL East, will try to even the series with the Yakima Valley Pippins (10-6, 10-6), after the Pippins scored the first six runs of the series last night, on the way to a 6-3 win...the AppleSox are playing their 16th franchise season (11th in the WCL) and are led by first-year skipper, AJ Proszek (8-9) (.471), who is in his 3rd season with the Sox, after managing the pitching staff in 2013 and 2014...Proszek is assisted by Miles Kizer and Cory LeBrun, both in their first seasons.

LAST TIME OUT
The AppleSox lost game one after the Pippins mounted six combined runs in the third, fourth, and fifth innings, Tuesday...Wenatchee scored three runs of its own in the eighth inning, helped out by two pivotal errors for Yakima Valley, and a 2-RBI single for Sheldon Liikala, and an RBI 2B for Evan Douglas...Wyatt Mills closed for Yakima Valley and earned his league-leading fifth save.

CLOSE CONTESTS
As stated on page one, five of the first ten all-time meetings between the AppleSox and Pippins were decided by two runs or fewer...so far, this season, Wenatchee is 1-4 in one-run games and Yakima Valley is 2-3...last season the AppleSox were 9-8 in one-run games and the Pippins were 8-7, ranking fifth and fourth in the WCL for one-run game records, respectively.

BULLPEN TAKING FORM
Outside of Micael Taylor’s lost lead, Saturday night, the AppleSox bullpen has been stout of late...Gadsby (10.2), Sparling (6), Hamilton (4.2), Contonio (3), Loomis (4.2), have combined to throw 29 consecutive scoreless innings. out of the ‘pen.

AFTER FACING THE LEADOFF MAN...
AppleSox pitching has been potent, once it gets through the first hitter of each inning...leadoff hitters average .275 off Sox pitching...with runners on base, opponents are only hitting .231 (50x216)...with runners in scoring position, .218 (32x147)...with the bases loaded, .200 (5x25, 0HR)...with scoring position and 2-outs, .141 (9x69).

HOME SWEET HOME
While the offense has been struggling lately, the offensive AppleSox are much better within the friendly confines...the Sox hit .252 (60x238, 12 x-base, 34 RBI) at home, and only .187  on the road (36x193, 7 x-base [2HR], 17 RBI).

TROUBLE WITH LEFTIES
The AppleSox pitching staff has been nailing down right-handed hitters, holding them to a .228 average...against left-handed hitters the AppleSox have given up both of their home runs on the season, and a .266 average...this stat might not come as a surprise for a team that utilizes only one left-handed pitcher (Dustin Hamilton, reliever).

APPLESOX ALL-TIME
Through the first fifteen franchise seasons and 827 games, the AppleSox own a 521-306 (.630) record...the AppleSox are 381-206 (.649) since the inception of the WCL in 2005...Wenatchee is 329-188 (.636) all-time in WCL league games (including playoffs), and 55-15 (.786) all-time in non-league contests since 2005...all-time, the AppleSox are 412-263 (.609) against league opponents (including playoffs) and 107-40 (.728) vs. non-league teams...Wenatchee owns a 315-158 (.667) all-time home record, and is 216-167 (.564) on the road...Wenatchee is 34-27 all-time in extra-inning games, and the Sox set a record for free baseball last summer, playing eight extended contests.

YAKIMA VALLEY TAKES GAME ONE

The Pippins used a fourth-inning home run on the way to a 6-3 series-opening win, Tuesday.

WENATCHEE, Wash. – The Wenatchee AppleSox (8-9, 5-8) fell 6-3 in the first game of a three game set with the Yakima Valley Pippins (10-6, 10-6) at Paul Thomas Sr. Field, Tuesday.

Andrew Bernstein (1-0), Yakima’s starter, was brilliant after allowing a leadoff single to Joey Jansen. Bernstein went six innings, allowing only two hits and no runs, en route to his first win of the season.

CJ Gettman (1-1), ran into his first bit of trouble in the top of the third inning. A Jace VanDeBrake RBI single broke the scoreless tie. Branson Trube then drove in a run, and Yakima Valley manufactured a run home, while the AppleSox were preoccupied trying to catch a base stealer at second, to make the score 3-0, in favor of the Pippins.

In the fourth inning, a two-run home run for Dayton Provost, his second of the season, gave the Pippins a 5-0 advantage. It was a lined shot over the right center field fence. Trube added another RBI in the fifth on a double.  

Wenatchee had to wait until the eighth inning to pick up its only runs of the game. A two-RBI single for Sheldon Liikala down the third base line, and an RBI double for Evan Douglas. The AppleSox were also aided by two errors in the inning.

Wyatt Mills shut the door in the ninth, however, picking up WCL-leading save number five, after retiring the AppleSox in order.

Game two of the series is Wednesday night at 7:05 p.m., and Zach Haggett will pitch for the AppleSox.

WP: Andrew Bernstein (1-0)
LP: CJ Gettman (1-1)
S: Wyatt Mills (5)

APPLESOX AND PIPPINS OPEN UP MID-WEEK SERIES

The Pippins and AppleSox finished first and second, respectively in the WCL East last season.

GAME NOTES 6/23
BASEBALL BLURBS 6/23

APPLESOX TO PLAY FIRST DIVISIONAL HOME SERIES OF 2015
The Wenatchee AppleSox (8-8, 5-7), fourth place in the WCL East, play host to last year’s East Division Champions, the Yakima Valley Pippins (9-6, 9-6)...the Sox escaped Bellingham by avoiding a sweep, Sunday, after holding the Bells to a season-low three hits...the AppleSox are playing their 16th franchise season (11th in the WCL) and are led by first-year skipper, AJ Proszek (8-8) (.500), who is in his 3rd season with the Sox, after managing the pitching staff in 2013 and 2014...Proszek is assisted by Miles Kizer and Cory LeBrun, both in their first seasons.

LAST TIME OUT
The AppleSox avoided a series sweep at Bellingham, Sunday....Hunter Wells earned his team-leading second win of the season, and the AppleSox stifled the Bells, winning 5-1, after holding Bellingham to its lowest hit total of the season (3)...Keston Hiura, Mitchell Holland, and Keaton Smith all had doubles in the game, and the Sox fourth extra-base hit came on a ninth inning home run for Hiura, his first of the season...team’s second....Colton Loomis and Brian Gadsby combined to throw four shutout innings out of the ‘pen for the Sox.

CLOSE CONTESTS
As stated on page one, five of the first nine all-time meetings between the AppleSox and Pippins were decided by two runs or fewer...so far, this season, Wenatchee is 1-4 in one-run games and Yakima Valley is 2-3...last season the AppleSox were 9-8 in one-run games and the Pippins were 8-7, ranking fifth and fourth in the WCL for one-run game records, respectively.

QUALIFYING MARKS
Both Keston Hiura and CJ Gettman have qualified as members of the league batting and pitching leaderboards...Hiura ranks eighth in batting with a .375 average (9x24, HR, 3RBI)...Gettman is the league’s fourth-best pitcher with a 0.68 ERA over 13.1 IP, and a 1-0 record...the Pippins have a pitching leader, Darrion Simmons (9th), 1.33 ERA, 1-2, 20.1 IP.

HALF THE OFFENSE
Over the last five games, only two AppleSox hitters are hitting above .200, and they are both from UC Irvine...Keston Hiura is hitting .353 (6x17, HR, 3RBI), and Mitchell Holland is at .435 to lead all hitters (10x23, HR, 5 RBI)...coincidentally, both hit home runs at Bellingham for the Sox’ first round-trippers of the season...they have combined for 16 of the teams 33 hits over the last five games and eight of 19 RBI.

AFTER FACING THE LEADOFF MAN...
AppleSox pitching has been potent, once it gets through the first hitter of each inning...leadoff hitters average .287 off Sox pitching...with runners on base, opponents are only hitting .222 (46x207)...with runners in scoring position, .207 (29x140)...with the bases loaded, .200 (5x25, 0HR)...with scoring position and 2-outs, .143 (9x63).

HOME SWEET HOME
While the offense has been struggling lately, the offensive AppleSox are much better within the friendly confines...the Sox hit .268 (55x205, 11 x-base, 31 RBI) at home, and only .187  on the road (36x193, 7 x-base [2HR], 17 RBI).

APPLESOX ALL-TIME
Through the first fifteen franchise seasons and 826 games, the AppleSox own a 521-305 (.633) record...the AppleSox are 381-205 (.654) since the inception of the WCL in 2005...Wenatchee is 329-187 (.642) all-time in WCL league games (including playoffs), and 55-15 (.786) all-time in non-league contests since 2005...all-time, the AppleSox are 412-262 (.614) against league opponents (including playoffs) and 107-40 (.728) vs. non-league teams...Wenatchee owns a 315-157 (.670) all-time home record, and is 216-167 (.566) on the road...Wenatchee is 34-27 all-time in extra-inning games, and the Sox set a record for free baseball last summer, playing eight extended contests.