APPLESOX CONCLUDE 2015 HOME SEASON IN LOSS

Keston Hiura hit his sixth home run of the season, and third of the homestand, in Wenatchee's last home regular season game of 2015, Thursday. 

Keston Hiura hit his sixth home run of the season, and third of the homestand, in Wenatchee's last home regular season game of 2015, Thursday. 

WENATCHEE, Wash. - The Wenatchee AppleSox (26-29, 23-28) fell to the Walla Walla Sweets (25-28, 22-28), by a score of 9-2 in Wenatchee's final regular season home game of 2015. 

The AppleSox were lifted offensively by Keston Hiura, who hit a two-run home run in the first inning to left field. It was Hiura's sixth home run of the season, third of the homestand, and second of the series. 

A season-high crowd of 1,859 was on hand to witness the blast, which extended Keston Hiura's reached base streak to 38 games. 

Walla Walla provided a bulk of the offense, Thursday, earning seven runs off of starter Micael Taylor. 

An RBI single for Willie MacIver in the first inning gave Walla Walla its first run. They added a second in the fourth inning on a groundout from Dyllin Mucha. A seven-run sixth inning capped the contest offensively, and the game swung in momentum after a catcher's interference call put runners at first and second with one out. 

Walla Walla's Nick Halamandaris went on to hit a grand slam to right field, which gave Walla Walla its seven-run lead. 

The AppleSox return to action Friday night for their final series of the season, at Yakima Valley. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 in game one at County Stadium in Yakima. 

WP- Micah Gorman (5-2)
LP- Micael Taylor (2-6)

APPLESOX CLOSE 2015 HOME SEASON, THURSDAY

The AppleSox and Walla Walla Sweets close the 2015 schedule at Paul Thomas Sr. Field, on Fan Appreciation Night, Thursday.

The AppleSox and Walla Walla Sweets close the 2015 schedule at Paul Thomas Sr. Field, on Fan Appreciation Night, Thursday.

APPLESOX COMPLETE 2015 HOME SCHEDULE
The Wenatchee AppleSox (26-28, 23-27), third place in the WCL East, finish their 2015 home schedule with the Walla Walla Sweets (24-28, 21-28)...Walla Walla and Wenatchee are tied 4-4 in the series this season and Walla Walla has walked off the AppleSox in 3 of the 8 contests...the AppleSox won last night 5-3, and are going for a home series sweep to finish the 2015 season...the AppleSox are playing their 16th franchise season (11th in the WCL) and are led by first-year skipper, AJ Proszek (26-28) (.481), 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
Walla Walla struck first off of AppleSox starter Tyler Burch (3-0), on a two-error first inning...a groundout for Nick Halamandaris scored the game’s first run...the two teams combined for seven errors in the game...Keston Hiura lined a warning-track triple to center field, beating the shift, for his fifth triple of 2015, a new team record...it was the only hit for the AppleSox in the first...Hiura now holds the team single season record for doubles, total bases, and triples...an RBI single for Clayten Ayers in the third inning gave Walla Walla a 2-0 advantage...the AppleSox scored once in the fourth on a wild pitch, and then a error at second base brought around two more runs in a two-hit inning for a 3-2 Wenatchee lead...the AppleSox allowed the score to tie in Burch’s final inning, on an RBI groundout for Alex McKenna and the Sweets...Wenatchee regained the lead in the bottom half of the inning to pick up their starter...Evan Douglas doubled to set up second and third with two outs, and he and Joey Jansen scored on an error at shortstop...Douglas went 3-for-5 and has now collected multiple hits in six of his last seven games...Wenatchee held the rest of the way home, with Colton Loomis working in relief for his first save of the season. 

THE HIT MACHINE
Keston Hiura hit his third triple of the season to straightaway center field last night, to set the team’s record for triples in a single season...it was previously a five-way tie for the team records in triples at 4.

CAN’T KEEP HIM OFF BASE
Keston Hiura extended his consecutive reached base safely streak to 37 games, with a triple to center field in the first inning...he has reached base consecutively in more games than any other player in the WCL this season...the previous high was set by Tyler Davis of Bend (31)...there are no players with an active streak in the WCL higher than 18 games, other than Hiura...his streak began June 24 at home against the Yakima Valley Pippins, in a 10-8 AppleSox loss. 

APPLESOX ALL-TIME
Through the first fifteen franchise seasons and 864 games, the AppleSox own a 539-325 (.623) record...the AppleSox are 399-225 (.638) since the inception of the WCL in 2005...Wenatchee is 348-207 (.626) 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 430-282 (.603) against league opponents (including playoffs) and 107-40 (.728) vs. non-league teams...Wenatchee owns a 324-168 (.657) all-time home record, and is 225-176 (.561) on the road...Wenatchee is 34-29 all-time in extra-inning games.

APPLESOX TAKE GAME TWO, HIURA SETS TRIPLES RECORD

Keston Hiura raced for his fifth triple of the season Tuesday night, placing him alone atop the team's all-time record holders in single season triples (5). 

Keston Hiura raced for his fifth triple of the season Tuesday night, placing him alone atop the team's all-time record holders in single season triples (5). 

WENATCHEE, Wash. - The Wenatchee AppleSox (26-28, 23-27) took another step towards their team goal of finishing .500 in league play with a 5-3 win over the Walla Walla Sweets (24-28, 21-28), Tuesday night at Paul Thomas Sr. Field. 

Walla Walla struck first off of AppleSox starter Tyler Burch (3-0), on a two-error first inning. A groundout for Nick Halamandaris scored the game's first run. The two teams combined for seven errors in the game. 

Keston Hiura lined a warning-track triple to center field, beating the shift, for his fifth triple of 2015, a new team record. It was the only hit for the AppleSox in the first. Hiura now holds the team single season record for doubles, total bases, and triples. 

An RBI single for Clayten Ayers in the third inning gave Walla Walla a 2-0 advantage.

The AppleSox scored once in the fourth on a wild pitch, and then a error at second base brought around two more runs in a two-hit inning for a 3-2 Wenatchee lead. 

The AppleSox allowed the score to tie in Burch's final inning, on an RBI groundout for Alex McKenna and the Sweets. 

Wenatchee regained the lead in the bottom half of the inning to pick up their starter. Evan Douglas doubled to set up second and third with two outs, and he and Joey Jansen scored on an error at shortstop. 

Douglas went 3-for-5 and has now collected multiple hits in six of his last seven games. 

Wenatchee held the rest of the way home, with Colton Loomis (1) working in relief for his first save of the season. 

The final home game of 2015 is Wednesday night and is both a Fred Meyer Kid's Day and Fan Appreciation Night. Select beverage and souvenir items will be on sale, and first pitch is at 7:05 p.m., with the AppleSox seeking a series sweep. 

Foster Family Night, Wednesday

The AppleSox and the Walla Walla Sweets take to the diamond Wednesday night for Foster Family night, in the Sox second-to-last home game of the season. 

The AppleSox and the Walla Walla Sweets take to the diamond Wednesday night for Foster Family night, in the Sox second-to-last home game of the season. 

APPLESOX GO FOR HOME SERIES WIN
The Wenatchee AppleSox (25-28, 22-27), third place in the WCL East, finish their 2015 home schedule with the Walla Walla Sweets (24-27, 21-27)...Walla Walla holds a 4-3 lead in the series this season and walked off the AppleSox in 3 of the 7 contests...the AppleSox won last night 8-5, and are going for a home series win...the AppleSox are playing their 16th franchise season (11th in the WCL) and are led by first-year skipper, AJ Proszek (25-28) (.472), 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
Wenatchee answered a tough game Sunday, by scoring five runs in the first inning off of Kyle Molnar (1-1), who was coming off of a no-hitter in his last start...Evan Douglas and Mitchell Holland doubled in the first inning, and Sheldon Liikala, Jordan Rathbone, Nick Nyquist, and Kyle Vanderkin strung together four-straight singles in the frame...Douglas went on to go 3-for-5 with an RBI, and Holland was 2-for-5 with an RBI...Vanderkin also posted a multi-hit night...Hunter Wells started seven innings, allowing four earned runs, and left after seven with a 6-4 lead, when Holland made a diving stop at first and flipped on to the bag to save a run and get the Sox out of the inning...with the win, Wells tied Owen Jones (2011) for most wins in a single season in AppleSox history (7)...in the bottom of the eighth, Keston Hiura hit an inside fastball the opposite way to right field for his fifth home run of the season, after Walla Walla had narrowed the Sox lead to one through the top half of the frame...it was Hiura’s second home run in as many nights...he extended his consecutive games reaching base streak to 36 games in the fourth inning on a double to right center field...Dustin Hamilton earned his team-leading fifth save...all six of his outs recorded were on strikeouts. 

RECORDS SET
Hunter Wells won his seventh game of the season, Tuesday, for the AppleSox...his win ties him for the team’s all-time single-season wins record...last night Keston Hiura also set the team’s record for total bases in a season...105 bested Mitchell Gunsolus, who had 104 in 2012.CAN’T

CAN'T KEEP HIM OFF BASE

Keston Hiura extended his consecutive reached base safely streak to 36 games, with a double to right center field in the fourth inning... he also hit a three-run home run in the eighth inning.. he has reached base consecutively in more games than any other player in the WCL this season...the previous high was set by Tyler Davis of Bend (31)...there are no players with an active streak in the WCL higher than 18 games, other than Hiura...his streak began June 24 at home against the Yakima Valley Pippins, in a 10-8 AppleSox loss. 

APPLESOX ALL-TIME
Through the first fifteen franchise seasons and 863 games, the AppleSox own a 538-325 (.623) record...the AppleSox are 398-225 (.638) since the inception of the WCL in 2005...Wenatchee is 347-207 (.626) 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 429-282 (.603) against league opponents (including playoffs) and 107-40 (.728) vs. non-league teams...Wenatchee owns a 323-168 (.657) all-time home record, and is 225-176 (.561) on the road...Wenatchee is 34-29 all-time in extra-inning games.

WELLS TIES SINGLE SEASON WINS RECORD, SOX WIN 8-5

Hunter Wells won a team-record seventh game of the season, and Keston Hiura reached base in his 36th consecutive game, Tuesday. Wells is now tied with Owen Jones (2011) for most single-season wins, and Hiura also hit a two-run home run in the eighth…

Hunter Wells won a team-record seventh game of the season, and Keston Hiura reached base in his 36th consecutive game, Tuesday. Wells is now tied with Owen Jones (2011) for most single-season wins, and Hiura also hit a two-run home run in the eighth inning.

WENATCHEE, Wash. - The Wenatchee AppleSox (25-28, 22-27) were lifted by a phenomenal offensive performance, while Hunter Wells picked up his seventh win on the season in an 8-5 win over the Walla Walla Sweets (24-27, 21-27), Tuesday.

Wenatchee answered a tough game Sunday, by scoring five runs in the first inning off of Kyle Molnar (1-1), who was coming off of a no-hitter in his last start. 

Evan Douglas and Mitchell Holland doubled in the first inning, and Sheldon Liikala, Jordan Rathbone, Nick Nyquist, and Kyle Vanderkin strung together four-straight singles in the frame. 

Douglas went on to go 3-for-5 with an RBI, and Holland was 2-for-5 with an RBI. Vanderkin also posted a multi-hit night. 

Hunter Wells started seven innings, allowing four earned runs, and left after seven with a 6-4 lead, when Holland made a diving stop at first and flipped on to the bag to save a run and get the Sox out of the inning. With the win, Wells tied Owen Jones (2011) for most wins in a single season in AppleSox history (7).

In the bottom of the eighth, Keston Hiura hit an inside fastball the opposite way to right field for his fifth home run of the season, after Walla Walla had narrowed the Sox lead to one through the top half of the frame. It was Hiura's second home run in as many nights. He extended his consecutive games reaching base streak to 36 games in the fourth inning on a double to right center field. 

Dustin Hamilton earned his team-leading fifth save. All six of his outs recorded were on strikeouts. 

Game two of the series is on Wednesday night and it is the final Fred Meyer Kid's Day of the season, and also Foster Family Night presented by Sunny FM. First pitch is at 7:05 p.m., and Tyler Burch (2-0, 6.39) gets the start for the AppleSox. 

WP- Hunter Wells (7-2)
LP- Kyle Molnar (1-1)
S- Dustin Hamilton (5)

FINAL 2015 HOME GAMES KICK OFF TUESDAY

A fun-filled week lies ahead, as the AppleSox complete their 2015 home schedule with three great nights, sponsored by Cherry Creek Radio, Sunny FM, and Washington Trust Bank. 

A fun-filled week lies ahead, as the AppleSox complete their 2015 home schedule with three great nights, sponsored by Cherry Creek Radio, Sunny FM, and Washington Trust Bank. 

APPLESOX SEEK REVENGE AGAINST WALK-OFF AIDED SWEETS
The Wenatchee AppleSox (24-28, 21-27), fourth place in the WCL East, finish their 2015 home schedule with the Walla Walla Sweets (24-26, 21-26)...Walla Walla holds a 4-2 lead in the series this season and walked off the AppleSox in 3 of the 6 contests...the AppleSox are playing their 16th franchise season (11th in the WCL) and are led by first-year skipper, AJ Proszek (24-28) (.462), 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 HarbourCats began with a two-run first inning off of Sox starter Zach Haggett (5-3), scoring on an RBI single and groundout...Wenatchee answered with a two-run bottom half of the first on an RBI double from Keston Hiura, on the first pitch he saw of the night...Sheldon Liikala also drove in a run later in the inning while reaching on a throwing error...from that point, Wenatchee’s only other run until the ninth inning was a birthday blast for Keston Hiura that sailed over the left field fence...it was Hiura’s fourth home run of the season, and was also a first-pitch home run...meanwhile, Victoria poured on the runs...from innings two-through-eight, the HarbourCats scored 19 runs on 18 hits, while Kevin Collard struck two triples and Jake Pries drove in 6 RBI...Nick Nyquist was a bright spot for the AppleSox...he went 5-for-5 with an RBI in a seven-run ninth inning, when Victoria began to empty its bullpen...Nyquist is the first AppleSox player to attain a five-hit game since Gonzaga teammate Nick Brooks accomplished the feat June 27, 2014 at Bend...Evan Douglas also hit a 2-RBI double in the ninth, Joey Jansen walked home a run with the bases loaded, to go along with the Nyquist RBI...Dominic Topoozian (5-4) got a win over six innings and the teams combined for 10 pitchers in the series finale...Victoria earned its first sweep over Wenatchee all-time, and with an AppleSox loss and Corvallis win, the Sox were eliminated from the WCL Wild Card playoff picture. 

CAN’T KEEP HIM OFF BASE
Keston Hiura extended his consecutive reached base safely streak to 35 games, with a first-pitch double to left field in the first inning Sunday... he also hit a solo home run in his next at bat on one pitch.. he has reached base consecutively in more games than any other player in the WCL this season...the previous high was set by Tyler Davis of Bend (31)...there are no players with an active streak in the WCL higher than 18 games, other than Hiura...his streak began June 24 at home against the Yakima Valley Pippins, in a 10-8 AppleSox loss. 

APPLESOX ALL-TIME
Through the first fifteen franchise seasons and 862 games, the AppleSox own a 537-325 (.623) record...the AppleSox are 397-225 (.638) since the inception of the WCL in 2005...Wenatchee is 346-207 (.626) 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 428-282 (.603) against league opponents (including playoffs) and 107-40 (.728) vs. non-league teams...Wenatchee owns a 322-168 (.657) all-time home record, and is 225-176 (.561) on the road...Wenatchee is 34-29 all-time in extra-inning games.

APPLESOX, HARBOURCATS FILL UP SCOREBOARD IN GAME THREE

Keston Hiura doubled and homered on two pitches, Sunday, to extend his consecutive games reaching base streak to 35 games. 

Keston Hiura doubled and homered on two pitches, Sunday, to extend his consecutive games reaching base streak to 35 games. 

WENATCHEE, Wash. - The Wenatchee AppleSox (24-28, 21-27) combined with the Victoria HarbourCats (28-24, 25-22) to score 31 runs, in a 21-10 loss, Sunday, at Paul Thomas Sr. Field. 

The HarbourCats began with a two-run first inning off of Sox starter Zach Haggett (5-3), scoring on an RBI single and groundout. 

Wenatchee answered with a two-run bottom half of the first on an RBI double from Keston Hiura, on the first pitch he saw of the night. Sheldon Liikala also drove in a run later in the inning while reaching on a throwing error. 

From that point, Wenatchee's only other run until the ninth inning was a birthday blast for Keston Hiura that sailed over the left field fence. It was Hiura's fourth home run of the season, and was also a first-pitch home run. 

Meanwhile, Victoria poured on the runs. From innings two-through-eight, the HarbourCats scored 19 runs on 18 hits, while Kevin Collard struck two triples and Jake Pries drove in 6 RBI. 

Nick Nyquist was a bright spot for the AppleSox. He went 5-for-5 with an RBI in a seven-run ninth inning, when Victoria began to empty its bullpen. 

Nyquist is the first AppleSox player to attain a five-hit game since Gonzaga teammate Nick Brooks accomplished the feat June 27, 2014 at Bend. 

Evan Douglas also hit a 2-RBI double in the ninth, Joey Jansen walked home a run with the bases loaded, to go along with the Nyquist RBI. 

Dominic Topoozian (5-4) got a win over six innings and the teams combined for 10 pitchers in the series finale. Victoria earned its first sweep over Wenatchee all-time, and with an AppleSox loss and Corvallis win, the Sox were eliminated from the WCL Wild Card playoff picture. 

The AppleSox will prepare for their final three-game home series Tuesday-Thursday at Paul Thomas Sr. Field which includes Salvation Army Food Drive night, Tuesday. Cherry Creek radio will donate one general admission ticket to any fan who donated one non-perishable item to the drive. Wednesday is Foster Family night and the AppleSox will host foster families and organizations from around the state in the first event of its kind east of the Cascades. Thursday is fan appreciation night. First pitch for all three games is at 7:05 p.m., and gates open at 6 p.m.

APPLESOX, HARBOURCATS END SERIES SUNDAY

HARBOURCATS, APPLESOX CONTINUE WEEKEND SERIES
The Wenatchee AppleSox (24-27, 21-26), fourth place in the WCL East, finish their series with the Victoria HarbourCats (27-24, 24-22), after Victoria won the series last night with an 8-6 final...the AppleSox took the first series 2-1 on the road, and only lost on get away day, 11-10 in extra innings..the AppleSox are playing their 16th franchise season (11th in the WCL) and are led by first-year skipper, AJ Proszek (24-27) (.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 NIGHT
A four-run first for the AppleSox was led by a pair of 2-RBI singles from Sheldon Liikala and Jordan Rathbone...Keston Hiura also singled in the first inning and has reached base safely in 34-consecutive games...Victoria led off the game with a run in the top half of the first on an RBI groundout for AJ Alcantara...the HarbourCats scored five runs in the third inning and were helped by four-consecutive walks from Sox starter Gage Burland (2-3), who ended up walking six in 2 1/3 innings...PJ Floyd also hit a 2-RBI double off of Brian Gadsby who entered to get the final outs of the third...the runs were charged to Burland...Victoria added a run in the sixth inning, on an RBI single that scored Kevin Collard, who tripled earlier in the inning...Griffin Andreychuk drove in the run...the AppleSox answered with two runs of their own in the sixth on an RBI single for Evan Douglas and a sacrifice fly RBI for Keston Hiura...in the eighth, Andreychuk drove in another run on a single...the HarbourCats held the rest of the way for an 8-6 victory.

CAN’T KEEP HIM OFF BASE
Keston Hiura extended his consecutive reached base safely streak to 34 games, with a first-pitch single to left field in the first inning last night... he has reached base consecutively in more games than any other player in the WCL this season...the previous high was set by Tyler Davis of Bend (31)...there are no players with an active streak in the WCL higher than 18 games, other than Hiura...his streak began June 24 at home against the Yakima Valley Pippins, in a 10-8 AppleSox loss. 

APPLESOX ALL-TIME
Through the first fifteen franchise seasons and 861 games, the AppleSox own a 537-324 (.626) record...the AppleSox are 397-224 (.653) since the inception of the WCL in 2005...Wenatchee is 346-206 (.631) 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 428-281 (.608) against league opponents (including playoffs) and 107-40 (.728) vs. non-league teams...Wenatchee owns a 322-167 (.661) all-time home record, and is 225-176 (.562) on the road...Wenatchee is 34-29 all-time in extra-inning games.

HARBOURCATS TAKE GAME TWO, SERIES CONTINUES SUNDAY

The AppleSox fell Saturday, despite a strong four-run first inning. Brian Gadsby offered 5 2/3 innings of strong relief.

The AppleSox fell Saturday, despite a strong four-run first inning. Brian Gadsby offered 5 2/3 innings of strong relief.

WENATCHEE, Wash. - The Wenatchee AppleSox (24-27, 21-26) fell to the Victoria HarbourCats (27-24, 24-22), Saturday, after the teams combined for 10 of the games 14 runs in the first three innings.

The four-run first for the AppleSox was led by a pair of 2-RBI singles from Sheldon Liikala and Jordan Rathbone. Keston Hiura also singled in the first inning and has reached base safely in 34-consecutive games. 

Victoria led off the game with a run in the top half of the first on an RBI groundout for AJ Alcantara. The HarbourCats scored five runs in the third inning and were helped by four-consecutive walks from Sox starter Gage Burland (2-3), who ended up walking six in 2 1/3 innings. 

PJ Floyd also hit a 2-RBI double off of Brian Gadsby who entered to get the final outs of the third. The runs were charged to Burland. 

Victoria added a run in the sixth inning, on an RBI single that scored Kevin Collard, who tripled earlier in the inning. Griffin Andreychuk drove in the run. 

The AppleSox answered with two runs of their own in the sixth on an RBI single for Evan Douglas and a sacrifice fly RBI for Keston Hiura.

In the eighth, Andreychuk drove in another run on a single. 

The HarbourCats held the rest of the way for an 8-6 victory. Game three is Sunday at 6:05 p.m., and is the last Spaghetti Sunday of the season. Gates open at 5 p.m. 

APPLESOX AND HARBOURCATS CONTINUE SERIES

GAME NOTES
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HARBOURCATS, APPLESOX CONTINUE WEEKEND SERIES
The Wenatchee AppleSox (24-26, 21-25), fourth place in the WCL East, continue their series with the Victoria HarbourCats (26-24, 23-22), who pushed the AppleSox into a tough Wild Card scenario, now needing Corvallis to lose six games if Wenatchee wins each of its last eight...the AppleSox took the first series 2-1 on the road, and only lost on get away day, 11-10 in extra innings..the AppleSox are playing their 16th franchise season (11th in the WCL) and are led by first-year skipper, AJ Proszek (24-26) (.480), 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
Wenatchee scored first on a Mitchell Holland RBI single in the first inning...Victoria did its damage in the second, third, and fourth innings, scoring all of its ten runs in the frames...six of the 10 runs came earned, and the AppleSox had three errors that helped allow HarbourCat runners to score...a four run fourth for Victoria negated a good AppleSox run in the third inning...Wenatchee scored a run on a bases loaded walk, and a 2-RBI single by Nick Nyquist made it 6-4 at the time...Wenatchee added its fifth run in the sixth inning on a bases loaded sacrifice fly for Keston Hiura...Jake Olson had a good debut for the AppleSox, Friday, throwing four innings of two-hit shutout baseball for his new team...Victoria was able to move up a half game in the Wild Card standings with the win, and the AppleSox fell back one game.

CAN’T KEEP HIM OFF BASE
Keston Hiura extended his consecutive reached base safely streak to 33 games, with his bunt single in the third inning last night... he now has reached base consecutively in more games than any other player in the WCL this season...the previous high was set by Tyler Davis of Bend (31)...there are no players with an active streak in the WCL higher than 18 games, other than Hiura...his streak began June 24 at home against the Yakima Valley Pippins, in a 10-8 AppleSox loss. 

APPLESOX ALL-TIME
Through the first fifteen franchise seasons and 860 games, the AppleSox own a 537-323 (.626) record...the AppleSox are 397-223 (.653) since the inception of the WCL in 2005...Wenatchee is 346-205 (.631) 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 428-280 (.608) against league opponents (including playoffs) and 107-40 (.728) vs. non-league teams...Wenatchee owns a 322-166 (.661) all-time home record, and is 225-176 (.562) on the road...Wenatchee is 34-29 all-time in extra-inning games.

AppleSox Edged in Game One by HarbourCats

The AppleSox fell Friday night, 10-5 at Paul Thomas Sr. Field to the Victoria HarbourCats.

The AppleSox fell Friday night, 10-5 at Paul Thomas Sr. Field to the Victoria HarbourCats.

WENATCHEE, Wash. - The Wenatchee AppleSox (24-26, 21-25) fell 10-5 to the Victoria HarbourCats (26-24, 23-22) Friday night at Paul Thomas Sr. Field. 

Wenatchee scored first on a Mitchell Holland RBI single in the first inning. 

Victoria did its damage in the second, third, and fourth innings, scoring all of its ten runs in the frames. Six of the 10 runs came earned, and the AppleSox had three errors that helped allow HarbourCat runners to score. 

A four run fourth for Victoria negated a good AppleSox run in the third inning. Wenatchee scored a run on a bases loaded walk, and a 2-RBI single by Nick Nyquist made it 6-4 at the time. 

Wenatchee added its fifth run in the sixth inning on a bases loaded sacrifice fly for Keston Hiura. 

Jake Olson had a good debut for the AppleSox, Friday, throwing four innings of two-hit shutout baseball for his new team. 

Victoria was able to move up a half game in the Wild Card standings with the win, and the AppleSox fell back one game. 

WP- Tei Vanderford (1-0)
LP- Micael Taylor (2-5)
S- Sean O'Toole (2)

HARBOURCATS VISIT WENATCHEE FOR WEEKEND SET

HARBOURCATS VISIT WENATCHEE FOR WEEKEND SET
The Wenatchee AppleSox (24-25, 21-24), fourth place in the WCL East, play host to the Victoria HarbourCats (25-24, 22-22), one of their wild card foes, when the two teams meet for their second series of the season Friday-Sunday...the AppleSox took the first series 2-1 on the road, and only lost on get away day, 11-10 in extra innings..the AppleSox are playing their 16th franchise season (11th in the WCL) and are led by first-year skipper, AJ Proszek (24-25) (.490), 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 team set new 2015 single-game highs for hits in a game at 20, and runs in a game at 17...Keston Hiura also doubled early on, to extend his streak of reaching base to 32-consecutive games, a new high in the WCL this season...Thursday’s game kicked off with a 6-run top half of the first inning for Wenatchee...the frame lasted just over 30 minutes, and gave Tyler Burch (2-0), a great lead to start with. Kelowna starter, Kendall Motes, lasted just two thirds of an inning...the AppleSox saw each batter in the order reach base in the game, a feat accomplished throughout the entire series for the Sox...of 27 lineup spots over the three games, all 27 claimed at least one base in the series (in most cases, more)...all batters who got a hit (8-of-9), Thursday, also tallied more than one, with five batters earning two-hit nights, two batters earning three-hit nights, and Jake Hirabayashi coming up with his first four-hit game of the season...Joey Jansen drove in four runs for the Sox, who also plated three in the second, two in the fifth, two in the seventh, three in the eighth, and one in the ninth to go along with the six-run first...Burch ended up allowing two runs in the bottom of the first after the long wait to get to the mound, and the defense wasn’t kind to him in a four-run fourth...still, the freshman-to-be at Lewis-Clark State College, tossed six innings for Wenatchee, earning his second win of the summer...Colton Loomis handled relief in the final three innings, giving up just one run, unearned on an error in the eighth...Wenatchee has not lost a series since before the All Star Break, and has won four of its last five, including two series over the Falcons in that span.

CAN’T KEEP HIM OFF BASE
Keston Hiura extended his consecutive reached base safely streak to 32 games, with his double in the second inning last night... he now has reached base consecutively in more games than any other player in the WCL this season...the previous high was set by Tyler Davis of Bend (31)...there are no players with an active streak in the WCL higher than 18 games, other than Hiura...his streak began June 24 at home against the Yakima Valley Pippins, in a 10-8 AppleSox loss. 

APPLESOX ALL-TIME
Through the first fifteen franchise seasons and 859 games, the AppleSox own a 537-322 (.626) record...the AppleSox are 397-222 (.653) since the inception of the WCL in 2005...Wenatchee is 346-204 (.631) 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 428-279 (.608) against league opponents (including playoffs) and 107-40 (.728) vs. non-league teams...Wenatchee owns a 322-165 (.661) all-time home record, and is 225-176 (.562) on the road...Wenatchee is 34-29 all-time in extra-inning games.

BATS EXPLODE IN 17-7 WIN OVER FALCONS

The AppleSox set new 2015 single-game highs for hits (20) and runs (17), while finishing their three-game series in Kelowna with a series total 48 hits (also a season high). 

The AppleSox set new 2015 single-game highs for hits (20) and runs (17), while finishing their three-game series in Kelowna with a series total 48 hits (also a season high). 

KELOWNA, B.C. - The Wenatchee AppleSox (24-25, 21-24) continued to showcase their recent brand of high-octane offense with a 17-7 win, Thursday night at Elks Stadium, winning both the current three-game and season series from the Kelowna Falcons (29-16, 28-16), the WCL East frontrunners. 

The team set new 2015 single-game highs for hits in a game at 20, and runs in a game at 17. Keston Hiura also doubled early on, to extend his streak of reaching base to 32-consecutive games, a new high in the WCL this season. 

Thursday's game kicked off with a 6-run top half of the first inning for Wenatchee. The frame lasted just over 30 minutes, and gave Tyler Burch (2-0), a great lead to start with. Kelowna starter, Kendall Motes, lasted just two thirds of an inning. 

The AppleSox saw each batter in the order reach base in the game, a feat accomplished throughout the entire series for the Sox. Of 27 lineup spots over the three games, all 27 claimed at least one base in the series (in most cases, more). 

All batters who got a hit (8-of-9), Thursday, also tallied more than one, with five batters earning two-hit nights, two batters earning three-hit nights, and Jake Hirabayashi coming up with his first four-hit game of the season. 

Joey Jansen drove in four runs for the Sox, who also plated three in the second, two in the fifth, two in the seventh, three in the eighth, and one in the ninth to go along with the six-run first. 

Burch ended up allowing two runs in the bottom of the first after the long wait to get to the mound, and the defense wasn't kind to him in a four-run fourth. Still, the freshman-to-be at Lewis-Clark State College, tossed six innings for Wenatchee, earning his second win of the summer. 

Colton Loomis handled relief in the final three innings, giving up just one run, unearned on an error in the eighth. 

Wenatchee has not lost a series since before the All Star Break, and has won four of its last five, including two series over the Falcons in that span. 

The AppleSox return home for their final homestand, which starts Friday night against the Victoria HarbourCats at 7:05 p.m. Micael Taylor (2-4) will be the AppleSox starting pitcher for the series-opener at Paul Thomas Sr. Field. 

WP- Tyler Burch (2-0)
LP- Kendall Motes (2-1)

AppleSox and Falcons Conclude Series, Thursday

Both the season series (4-4) and current three-game set (1-1) vs. the Kelowna Falcons, will be decided tonight at Elks Stadium in British Columbia.

Both the season series (4-4) and current three-game set (1-1) vs. the Kelowna Falcons, will be decided tonight at Elks Stadium in British Columbia.

APPLESOX, FALCONS BATTLE FOR SEASON SET
The Wenatchee AppleSox (23-25, 20-24), fourth place in the WCL East, had their series with the Kelowna Falcons (29-15, 28-15) evened in a 12-8 slug fest Wednesday night...again Wenatchee did not gain or lose any ground in the WCL Wild Card race and remains 4 games back, now 8.5 behind in the WCL East...the AppleSox are playing their 16th franchise season (11th in the WCL) and are led by first-year skipper, AJ Proszek (23-25) (.479), 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
Kelowna took its first lead on an RBI groundout for Justin Flores in the first inning...Flores became the single season all-time leader in RBI for the Falcons with the groundout (34)...the AppleSox took a 2-1 lead in the second on an RBI double for Nick Nyquist that scored future Gonzaga teammate Jordan Rathbone...Kyle Vanderkin drove in Nyquist later in the inning on a single...Kelowna took a lead back in the third on a two-run home run from Flores in the third...it was the first of three home runs in the game for the Falcons...Joey Crunkilton also went the opposite direction for a two-run blast in the fifth, and Vinny Esposito added a three-run shot in the sixth, which was a seven-run inning for the Falcons...all runs in the sixth were earned off of Kyle Blankenship...the AppleSox tried to come back in the late innings - plating five runs in the final three innings, but left the bases loaded in the eighth, trailing 12-8...Dalton Blackwell finished the game off by retiring two of his final four batters with strikeouts. 

KEEPS GETTING ABOARD
Keston Hiura extended his consecutive reached base safely streak to 31 games, with his double in the first inning last night... he is now tied for the WCL high for the season,  set by Tyler Davis of Bend...there are no players with an active streak in the WCL higher than 18 games, other than Hiura...his streak began June 24 at home against the Yakima Valley Pippins, in a 10-8 AppleSox loss. 

APPLESOX ALL-TIME
Through the first fifteen franchise seasons and 858 games, the AppleSox own a 536-322 (.626) record...the AppleSox are 396-2212(.653) since the inception of the WCL in 2005...Wenatchee is 345-204 (.631) 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 427-279 (.608) against league opponents (including playoffs) and 107-40 (.728) vs. non-league teams...Wenatchee owns a 322-165 (.661) all-time home record, and is 224-176 (.562) on the road...Wenatchee is 34-29 all-time in extra-inning games.

APPLESOX FALL WEDNESDAY, SERIES EVEN

Kelowna won game two, Wednesday, and drew the series even at 1-1, and the season set equal at 4-4. Both will be decided Thursday night.

Kelowna won game two, Wednesday, and drew the series even at 1-1, and the season set equal at 4-4. Both will be decided Thursday night.

KELOWNA, B.C. - The Wenatchee AppleSox (23-25, 20-24) fell 12-8 to the Kelowna Falcons (29-15, 28-15), in an offensive slug fest Wednesday at Elks Stadium in British Columbia. 

Kelowna took its first lead on an RBI groundout for Justin Flores in the first inning. Flores became the single season all-time leader in RBI for the Falcons with the groundout (34). 

The AppleSox took a 2-1 lead in the second on an RBI double for Nick Nyquist that scored future Gonzaga teammate Jordan Rathbone. Kyle Vanderkin drove in Nyquist later in the inning on a single. 

Kelowna took a lead back in the third on a two-run home run from Flores in the third. It was the first of three home runs in the game for the Falcons. Joey Crunkilton also went the opposite direction for a two-run blast in the fifth, and Vinny Esposito added a three-run shot in the sixth, which was a seven-run inning for the Falcons. All runs in the sixth were earned off of Kyle Blankenship. 

The AppleSox tried to come back in the late innings - plating five runs in the final three innings, but left the bases loaded in the eighth, trailing 12-8. 

Dalton Blackwell finished the game off by retiring two of his final four batters with strikeouts. 

Game three and the series-deciding matchup is Thursday at 6:35 p.m. from Elks Stadium in Kelowna, B.C. 

WP- Nat Hamby (3-0)
LP- Hunter Wells (6-2)

APPLESOX GO FOR SEASON SERIES VS. KELOWNA

The AppleSox are going for their third win of the season at Elks Stadium, and fifth in the season series against Kelowna, Wednesday night,

The AppleSox are going for their third win of the season at Elks Stadium, and fifth in the season series against Kelowna, Wednesday night,

APPLESOX GO FOR SEASON SERIES VS. KELOWNA
The Wenatchee AppleSox (23-24, 20-23), fourth place in the WCL East, opened the series with a 6-4 win over the Kelowna Falcons (28-15, 27-15) Tuesday night...Wenatchee did not gain or lose any ground in the WCL Wild Card race and remains 4 games back, now 7.5 behind in the WCL East...the AppleSox are playing their 16th franchise season (11th in the WCL) and are led by first-year skipper, AJ Proszek (23-24) (.489), 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
Joey Jansen scored on an RBI single for Mitch Holland in the top of the first, after an error by Hunter Villanueva helped him aboard to start the game...the AppleSox added two in the second, after a baserunning interference call and a double by Drew Helmstadter set up an RBI scenario for Jordan Rathbone, making his AppleSox debut....an RBI sac fly from Rathbone scored the Sox second run, and Jansen reached on another error, scoring the game’s third run...the Sox added two in the fifth on a five-hit inning, that included a double from Keston Hiura...Mitchell Holland also picked up the second of his 2 RBI...Rathbone also drove in a pair, and Nyquist brought home one AppleSox run...Kelowna scored once in the first on two sacrifice plays, including a Justin Flores sac fly...Flores had all of the Falcons RBI, Tuesday, including a two-run home run in the sixth inning, that made the game 6-3...Lane Lacrone scored in the seventh after a single, error on Hamilton, and wild pitch brought him around.

KEEPS GETTING ABOARD
Keston Hiura extended his consecutive reached base safely streak to 30 games, with his double last night... he is now two games off the WCL high for the season,  set by Tyler Davis of Bend...the next closest to Hiura are West Tunnell of Bend, and Walker Olis of Belingham, with 18 games...Hiura’s streak began June 24 at home against the Yakima Valley Pippins, in a 10-8 AppleSox loss. 

WELLS GOING FOR TEAM-RECORD TIE
Hunter Wells can tie the AppleSox all-time record for wins in a single season tonight, if he picks up his seventh...the mark is currently held by Owen Jones of the 2011 team...Jones was also the WCL pitcher of the year in 2011...Jones was a minor league pitcher, reaching high-A levels, and is currently not pitching at the minor league level.

ALL STAR DEBUTS
The AppleSox have had multiple in-season additions make their first appearances of the season on day one with the team...Keston Hiura, Mitchell Holland, Jake Hirabayashi, Danny Amaral, Ryan Crowe, and Jacob Rathbone all entered their first AppleSox games on day one of each of their respective seasons...combined: 7-20 (.350), 4R, 5 2B, 4RBI.

GETTING GAME ONE
The AppleSox have won game one in each of their last four series, and last three road series...the only day of series this season that the AppleSox have a winning record on, is day one (10-7).

THIS SERIES’ STARTERS
Zach Haggett, Hunter Wells, and Tyler Burch now have a combined 12-3 record, with 32 earned runs allowed over 114 1/3 innings...85 strikeouts to 49 walks...18 starts.

APPLESOX ALL-TIME
Through the first fifteen franchise seasons and 857 games, the AppleSox own a 536-321 (.626) record...the AppleSox are 396-221 (.653) since the inception of the WCL in 2005...Wenatchee is 345-203 (.631) 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 427-278 (.608) against league opponents (including playoffs) and 107-40 (.728) vs. non-league teams...Wenatchee owns a 322-165 (.661) all-time home record, and is 224-175 (.562) on the road...Wenatchee is 34-29 all-time in extra-inning games.

AppleSox Offense Shines In Game-One Win

Everyone in the AppleSox starting lineup collected a hit Tuesday at Elks Stadium in Kelowna, B.C.

Everyone in the AppleSox starting lineup collected a hit Tuesday at Elks Stadium in Kelowna, B.C.

KELOWNA, B.C. - The Wenatchee AppleSox (23-24, 20-23) won the first of a three-game set against the Kelowna Falcons (28-15, 27-15), behind consistent hitting and four Kelowna errors, Tuesday at Elks Stadium in Kelowna.

Each of the AppleSox first three runs, Tuesday, came unearned. Joey Jansen scored on an RBI single for Mitch Holland in the top of the first, after an error by Hunter Villanueva helped him aboard to start the game. 

The AppleSox added two in the second, after a baserunning interference call and a double by Drew Helmstadter set up an RBI scenario for Jordan Rathbone, making his AppleSox debut. An RBI sac fly from Rathbone scored the Sox second run, and Jansen reached on another error, scoring the game's third run. 

The Sox added two in the fifth on a five-hit inning, that included a double from Keston Hiura. He has now reached base in 30-consecutive games (2nd only this season to Tyler Davis, 31, Bend, *inactive record).

Mitchell Holland also picked up the second of his 2 RBI. Rathbone also drove in a pair, and Nyquist brought home one AppleSox run. 

Dustin Hamilton worked the rest of the game for the AppleSox, posting his team-leading fourth save of the summer. 

Kelowna scored once in the first on two sacrifice plays, including a Justin Flores sac fly. Flores had all of the Falcons RBI, Tuesday, including a two-run home run in the sixth inning, that made the game 6-3. Lane Lacrone scored in the seventh after a single, error on Hamilton, and wild pitch brought him around. 

Matthew Kirk was strong in relief for Kelowna with four innings of one-hit, scoreless relief for Curtis Taylor (3-3), who pitched a complete-game shutout his last time against the Sox. 

Zach Haggett picked up his fifth win of the season with six innings of four-hit, three-run baseball. 

Hunter Wells takes the mound for Wenatchee in game two, and the AppleSox look to earn him a tie of the team's single season wins mark with 7 in one season. 

First pitch is at 6:35 p.m. 

WP: Zach Haggett (5-2)
LP: Curtis Taylor (3-3)
S: Dustin Hamilton (4)

APPLESOX TRAVEL NORTH TO FACE KELOWNA

The AppleSox face the Kelowna Falcons Tuesday-Thursday in an important WCL set.

The AppleSox face the Kelowna Falcons Tuesday-Thursday in an important WCL set.

APPLESOX CONTINUE WCL EAST GAMES AT KELOWNA
The Wenatchee AppleSox (22-24, 19-23), fourth place in the WCL East, won their weekend series over the Yakima Valley Pippins last weekend and now face the Kelowna Falcons (28-14, 27-14)...the Falcons enter Tuesday’s contest off a two-day set with Bend...the Falcons were rained out on Sunday, and their game against Bend will only be made up if it impacts any divisional or wild card races...Kelowna won both games against the league-leading Elks...the AppleSox are playing their 16th franchise season (11th in the WCL) and are led by first-year skipper, AJ Proszek (22-24) (.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 TIME OUT
Both pitchers were dialed in Sunday, with the game scoreless through the top half of the fourth...Zach Wolf tossed three no-hit innings to start the night for Yakima Valley, and Gage Burland (2-2) scattered three hits through the first four innings...Wenatchee got on the board in the bottom of the fourth with back-to-back doubles from Jake Hirabayashi and Keston Hiura, which put the AppleSox ahead 1-0...Hiura extended his consecutive games reaching base streak to 29 games, two of the WCL high for the season...Burland continued to hold the Pippins off the board through the sixth, and entered the seventh on 85 pitches...Yakima Valley scored two runs off of him with two singles to open the frame, and a sacrifice placed the runners in position for a 2-RBI single and a 2-1 lead...Yakima Valley added one more in the eighth on an error at third, unearned off of Sean Sparling. 

KEEPS GETTING ABOARD
Keston Hiura extended his consecutive reached base safely streak to 29 games, two games off the WCL high for the season,  set by Tyler Davis of Bend...the next closest to Hiura is West Tunnell of Bend, with 17 games...Hiura’s streak began June 24 at home against the Yakima Valley Pippins, in a 10-8 AppleSox loss. 

APPLESOX ALL-TIME
Through the first fifteen franchise seasons and 856 games, the AppleSox own a 535-321 (.626) record...the AppleSox are 395-221 (.653) since the inception of the WCL in 2005...Wenatchee is 344-203 (.631) 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 426-278 (.608) against league opponents (including playoffs) and 107-40 (.728) vs. non-league teams...Wenatchee owns a 322-165 (.661) all-time home record, and is 223-175 (.562) on the road...Wenatchee is 34-29 all-time in extra-inning games.

AppleSox Can't Lock Down Sweep, Win Series

The AppleSox have won 4 of their last 5 home games, but fell Sunday, while still winning the weekend series, two games to one. 

The AppleSox have won 4 of their last 5 home games, but fell Sunday, while still winning the weekend series, two games to one. 

WENATCHEE, Wash. - The Wenatchee AppleSox (22-24, 19-23) couldn't quite secure a series sweep against the Yakima Valley Pippins (24-20, 22-20), who rallied late to salvage a game on weekend, in a 3-1 series finale, Sunday at Paul Thomas Sr. Field. 

Both pitchers were dialed in Sunday, with the game scoreless through the top half of the fourth. 

Zach Wolf tossed three no-hit innings to start the night for Yakima Valley, and Gage Burland (2-2) scattered three hits through the first four innings. 

Wenatchee got on the board in the bottom of the fourth with back-to-back doubles from Jake Hirabayashi and Keston Hiura, which put the AppleSox ahead 1-0. Hiura extended his consecutive games reaching base streak to 29 games, two of the WCL high for the season. 

Burland continued to hold the Pippins off the board through the sixth, and entered the seventh on 85 pitches. Yakima Valley scored two runs off of him with two singles to open the frame, and a sacrifice placed the runners in position for a 2-RBI single and a 2-1 lead. 

Yakima Valley added one more in the eighth on an error at third, unearned off of Sean Sparling. 

Wyatt Mills got the save for the Pippins, after allowing only a walk in the ninth. It was Mills' eighth save of the season, which leads the WCL East and is second in the WCL. 

The AppleSox have Monday night off and return to action, Tuesday at Kelowna in British Columbia. First pitch is at 6:35 p.m., and Zach Haggett will start for the Sox. 

WP:  Josh Nashed (4-2)
LP: Gage Burland (2-2)
S: Wyatt Mills (8)

APPLESOX GOING FOR SWEEP ON SPAGHETTI SUNDAY

The AppleSox and Pippins square off Sunday night, as Wenatchee goes for the sweep at 6:05 p.m., from Paul Thomas Sr. Field on Spaghetti Sunday.

The AppleSox and Pippins square off Sunday night, as Wenatchee goes for the sweep at 6:05 p.m., from Paul Thomas Sr. Field on Spaghetti Sunday.

GAME NOTES
BASEBALL BLURBS


APPLESOX GOING FOR SWEEP ON SPAGHETTI SUNDAY
The Wenatchee AppleSox (22-23, 19-22), fourth place in the WCL East, won the weekend series last night with a 4-2 victory over the Yakima Valley Pippins (23-20, 21-20), in a game that saw the AppleSox come up with only two hits...the AppleSox stayed three games back in the Wild Card, as Corvallis won on the road at Klamath Falls last night...the last eight meetings between the AppleSox and the Pippins have been played at Paul Thomas Sr. Field...the final three regular season games of 2015 will be played at Yakima...the AppleSox are playing their 16th franchise season (11th in the WCL) and are led by first-year skipper, AJ Proszek (22-23) (.489), 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 lone two hits were both doubles, and gave the Sox their season-high fourth-consecutive home win, and third-straight win, overall...Micael Taylor (2-4), started with four scoreless innings for Wenatchee, giving up just three hits over the stretch on 45 pitches...Jens Jensen (4-1), held Wenatchee to just one run through five innings, with the first run scoring on a groundout to second base by Kyle Vanderkin in the second inning...Mitchell Holland doubled to lead of the inning...in the fifth inning, a Jace Van DeBrake single scored the Pippins first run, despite a great attempt by the AppleSox at a double play...Yakima scored its only other run in the sixth inning after Josh Nashed hit an RBI triple to score Reid Martinez...in the home half of the sixth inning, Jensen ran into his first real trouble. After retiring the first two men in the bottom half, he walked a batter, hit another by pitch, and walked a second man to load the bases for Vanderkin...in a nine-pitch at bat, Vanderkin fouled off three two strike pitches, and saw two balls to work a 1-2 count, full at 3-2. With the runners getting a head start, Vanderkin laced a double down the right field line to plate all three runs, giving Wenatchee a 4-2 lead...the AppleSox never looked back. Taylor tossed a 1-2-3 seventh, and Brian Gadsby closed the door out of the bullpen to earn his third save of the summer...the game ended on a 6-4-3 double play, after the Pippins got the tying run to the plate in the ninth with one out. 

REACHED BASE SAFELY STREAK ALIVE
Keston Hiura saw his 11-game hitting streak come to an end last night, but a walk extended his consecutive reached base safely streak to 28 games, three games off the WCL high for the season,  set by Tyler Davis of Bend...the next closest to Hiura is West Tunnell of Bend, with 17 games...Hiura’s streak began June 24 at home against the Yakima Valley Pippins, in a 10-8 AppleSox loss. 

WINNING CONVINCINGLY
The AppleSox are one of four teams to win at least ten games by more than three runs this season (10-3)...Bend (17-2), Kelowna (11-6), Victoria (10-6)...Yakima Valley (7-7)

LOCATION IS KEY
Wenatchee’s offense at home: .251/5HR/99RBI, 5 hitters at .274 or better...road: .238/8HR/81RBI/ 3 hitters at .274 or higher.

APPLESOX ALL-TIME
Through the first fifteen franchise seasons and 855 games, the AppleSox own a 535-320 (.626) record...the AppleSox are 395-220(.653) since the inception of the WCL in 2005...Wenatchee is 344-202 (.631) 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 426-277 (.608) against league opponents (including playoffs) and 107-40 (.728) vs. non-league teams...Wenatchee owns a 322-164 (.661) all-time home record, and is 223-175 (.562) on the road...Wenatchee is 34-29 all-time in extra-inning games.