Ohland Named WCL Player Of The Week

AppleSox catcher/outfielder Carson Ohland has been named the West Coast League Player Of The Week for the week of July 17-23.

Ohland led the AppleSox to a perfect 6-0 week by hitting .421 (8-for-19) with a double, two home runs, nine runs, 6 RBI and two stolen bases. He homered in back-to-back games last Monday and Tuesday, scored at least one run in every game and had two multi-hit games over the week.

The incoming freshman at Washington is in the midst of a personal-best eight-game hitting streak since July 14 that he is batting .423 (11-for-26) over. Ohland has been on a tear since July 7, hitting .452 (19-for-42) with six multi-hit games. This 12-game surge has raised his batting average from .226 after nine games to .333 through 21 games.

This is the second time that an AppleSox player has been awarded Player Of The Week. Easton Amundson was previously awarded the honor June 12-18. June 12-18. He batted .291 (7-for-24) with a double, two triples, three home runs and 10 RBI.

Ohland and the AppleSox are off Monday before returning to action on Tuesday night at 6:35 vs. Bellingham. From 1-2 on Tuesday fans can meet the entire team at Pybus Public Market and pick up a free autographed copy of the team photo.

AppleSox Sweep Season Series vs. Nanaimo

Nick Putnam went 3-for-4 with 2 RBI and the Wenatchee AppleSox defeated the Nanaimo NightOwls, 11-7, on Sunday afternoon at Paul Thomas Sr. Stadium.

Wenatchee (31-11, 12-3 second half) recorded its seventh sweep of the summer and stretched its winning streak to a season-high matching six games. The AppleSox won all six games in the regular-season series against the NightOwls, marking the third different opponent that they achieved that feat against (Kamloops, Bend). Wenatchee is 9-0 in two seasons against Nanaimo.

Sunday’s win also marked the AppleSox’ 11th consecutive home victory in league. That ties the franchise record, previously accomplished July 11 - Aug. 7, 2019. They are 17-4 at home and have not lost at Paul Thomas Sr. Stadium since June 27. Wenatchee is also now 19-5 against Canadian teams with six more games against them remaining in the regular season.

The AppleSox recorded their 13th double-digit scoring effort of the summer and fourth of this homestand on Sunday. Wenatchee scored in each of the final five innings and second in the West Coast League in runs scored, 12 back of Victoria.

The AppleSox retained the best record in the WCL overall and in the North Division in the second half by getting an early lead. Two runs scored in the first inning on a bases-loaded sacrifice fly and a fielder’s choice to make it 2-0, AppleSox, after one inning.

The NightOwls scored once in the second to cut the deficit to one but Wenatchee began their five-inning scoring barrage in the bottom of the fourth. MJ Sweeney delivered a two-out RBI single to plate Frankie Carney before a three-run fifth inning in which Wenatchee tallied one run on an RBI groundout with runners at the corners and then two more runs on one wild pitch.

Putnam delivered an RBI double in the sixth inning for his second of three hits in his third three-hit effort of the summer. The AppleSox loaded up the bases with no outs in the seventh and scored consecutive runs on a fielder’s choice and a ground out. Cooper Whitton hit a sacrifice fly and Sweeney delivered another RBI single two batters later in the eighth inning.

The AppleSox are off on Monday but will be holding their annual team photo autograph party on Tuesday afternoon at Pybus Public Market. Fans can stop by between 1-2 to meet the team and get a free signed team photo.

Wenatchee begins its final home games of the regular season on Tuesday night against Bellingham. It’s Christmas In July Part 2 and fans can get into the game for free by bringing a canned or nonperishable food item to the gate. It’s also a $2 Off Tuesday with tickets, hot dogs, burgers and Coors Light all $2 off. Purchase seats at applesox.com/2023-schedule.

AppleSox Overcome Early Deficit, Take Series vs. Nanaimo

The Wenatchee AppleSox earned their 30th win of the summer with a 10-6 victory over the Nanaimo NightOwls on Saturday night at Paul Thomas Sr. Stadium.

Wenatchee (30-11, 12-3) trailed 5-1 after an inning-and-a-half but scored the games’ next nine runs to take a commanding lead. Michael Cunneely (1-1) fired a season-high six shutout innings in relief to earn the win. The AppleSox’ bats awoke for a five-run fifth inning to break a 5-5 tie and help secure the series victory.

This is the fifth time in franchise history that the AppleSox have won 30 games in a season and they’re most since also reaching 30 victories in 2014. Wenatchee picked up its 11th series victory of the summer Saturday night and can break the team’s single-season wins record with 10 more wins over the final 13 games.

Nanaimo came out swinging, sending 10 men to the plate in the top of the first and scoring four times. The AppleSox got a run back in the bottom of the inning on a wild pitch but gave it right back in the top of the second. Cunneely came in relief and got the final three outs of the inning.

Wenatchee went to work in the bottom of the second, chipping away with a three-spot. Josh Williams recorded a two-out RBI single to make it a one-run game after a bases-loaded groundout followed by a sacrifice fly began the rally.

MJ Sweeney helped tie the game in a funky way in the bottom of the third. After Reeve Boyd drew a two-out walk Sweeney hit a soft line-drive to shallow left-center field. Shortstop Elijah Ickes made the catch but collided with centerfielder Riley Paulino and momentarily lost the ball. Boyd took off on contact and scored from third and Sweeney kept running while the two players were down before eventually being thrown out at home to end the inning.

Two innings later the AppleSox took the lead for good with a five-spot. Each of the first five hitters reached base and scored with the big hits in the inning coming on an RBI single by Austin Ohland to open the scoring and a 2-RBI single by Carson Ohland to cap it. Boyd brought in a run on a hit by pitch with the bases loaded and Izzy Lopez hit a sacrifice fly in between the Ohland singles.

While the AppleSox chipped away at the deficit and eventually took the lead, Cunneely dominated. He only allowed four baserunners to reach on a dropped third strike, two hits and an error, none of which occurred in the same inning. Cunneely struck out four and did not issue any walks.

The AppleSox will attempt to record their seventh sweep of the summer on Sunday afternoon at 1:05 in the series finale. It’s Coyote’s Birthday and there will be baseball card giveaways to fans who arrive early to the game. Purchase tickets now at applesox.com/2023-schedule

AppleSox Look To Keep Rolling On Pepsi Night

GAME NOTES

The Wenatchee AppleSox look to reach 30 wins tonight as they host the Nanaimo NightOwls at 6:35 at Paul Thomas Sr. Stadium.

Wenatchee improved to 29-11 overall and 10-3 in the second half with a 5-1 win last night. Josh Williams homered and drove in three runs while Toby Haarer gave up one run over five innings to earn his fourth consecutive win and team-best fifth of the summer. The AppleSox have won four consecutive games overall and nine consecutive home games.

The next AppleSox win would give them 30 for the fifth time in franchise history. Wenatchee last won 30 games in 2014 but missed the postseason at 30-24. They also went 37-17 in 2012 and 34-14 in 2009, both years that the AppleSox won the West Coast League Championship. The franchise record for wins came in 2011, when Wenatchee finished 39-15.

Last night’s victory also improved the AppleSox to 15-4 at home, marking the 11th time in franchise history that they have won at least 15 games at Paul Thomas Sr. Stadium. The AppleSox single-season high for home victories is 20, set in 2012 and matched in 2013. Their nine-game home winning streak is three away from breaking the team record set in 2019.

Ryan Martinez starts for the AppleSox tonight as they go for their 11th series victory of the summer. Martinez is 2-2 with a 3.41 ERA, 22 strikeouts, five walks and 36 hits over 31.2 innings in six games (all starts). The right-hander from Pacific was sharp in the first four innings of his last start, not allowing any runs, but surrendered five (two earned) in fifth inning two Fridays ago against Victoria to suffer his second loss. Martinez has given up eight runs in his last seven innings on the mound after opening the season by only allowing 10 runs in his first 24.2 innings.

Lucas Hines opposes Martinez for the NightOwls tonight. The right-hander from Golden West College is 1-1 with a 2.42 ERA, 39 strikeouts, 16 walks and 22 hits over 26 innings in 10 games (four starts). He last pitched a week ago against Bellingham and suffered the loss on the road by allowing one run on four hits, no walks and six strikeouts in a 2-0 defeat. Hines is tied with two others for the third-most appearances by a NightOwl pitcher this summer and leads the team in strikeouts.

Tonight’s game is sponsored by Pepsi and tickets can be purchased at AppleSox.com/2023-schedule.

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

• 93.9 FM in Wenatchee

• 95.3 FM in the Lake Chelan Valley

• 97.7 FM in Omak, Riverside, Tonasket and Oroville

• 98.1 FM in East Wenatchee, Rock Island and Quincy

• 101.3 FM in Brewster and Pateros

• 106.3 FM in the Methow Valley

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

Haarer Earns Win In Final Start, Helps AppleSox Defeat NightOwls

The Wenatchee AppleSox won their fourth consecutive game with a 5-1 victory over the Nanaimo NightOwls on Friday night at Paul Thomas Sr. Stadium.

Toby Haarer (5-1) allowed one run over five innings while Josh Williams drove in three runs to give the AppleSox the season-series victory over the NightOwls. Wenatchee (29-11, 10-3) remains in first place in the North Division in the second half and overall. Friday’s win was their ninth consecutive home victory in league play.

After Haarer struck out two in a 1-2-3 first inning Williams put the AppleSox on the board first in the bottom half. Carson Ohland drew a one-out walk and Williams launched the second pitch he saw 398 feet away for his fifth home run of the summer. He is tied for the third-most long balls in the WCL and all of them have come in the last nine games. Wenatchee leads the WCL with 27 home runs and has gone deep in each of the last six games.

Williams added a sacrifice fly in the third before later recording a double and a single to finish a triple shy of hitting for the cycle. The AppleSox’ other runs came in the fourth when Izzy Lopez singled in Cooper Whitton and in the seventh when Brandham Ponce singled in Ohland.

Braiden Boyd tossed three scoreless innings after Haarer and struck out three. He only allowed one walk and one hit to record his second multi-inning scoreless effort out of the bullpen. Evan Canfield pitched around back-to-back walks to record a scoreless ninth.

Wenatchee will attempt to win its 11th series of the summer on Saturday night when it hosts Nanaimo at 6:35. It’s Pepsi Night and tickets can be purchased at applesox.com/2023-schedule.

AppleSox Welcome NightOwls For Christmas In July Night

GAME NOTES

The Wenatchee AppleSox host the Nanaimo NightOwls tonight at 6:35 in the first game of a three-game series at Paul Thomas Sr. Stadium.

This is Nanaimo’s first-ever trip to Wenatchee. The NightOwls are in their second season and each of the first six meetings between the two teams came in Nanaimo with Wenatchee taking a three-game series last year and also sweeping a three-game set last week. The AppleSox are 16-5 against Canadian teams in 2023.

Wenatchee had yesterday off after sweeping the Bend Elks earlier this week. The AppleSox hit five home runs over the three games, including a three-homer effort on Tuesday night. It was their 10th series victory in 13 attempts and their sixth sweep of the summer.

Meanwhile, Nanaimo just took two-of-three games from Victoria to put the AppleSox in sole possession of first place in the North in the second half. The NightOwls won the final two games of their mid-week series to move a game out of fourth place in overall record for the final playoff spot. The AppleSox have the top overall record in the entire WCL at 28-11 and are first in the North Division in the second half at 9-3.

Toby Haarer makes his final start of the summer tonight and tries to give the AppleSox the series-opening win. He gave up one unearned run over 5.1 innings in Wenatchee’s 18-1 win over Nanaimo last week on Thursday. Haarer punched out three, walked three and only allowed two hits. He is 4-1 with a 1.92 ERA, 21 strikeouts, 14 walks and 20 hits over 28 innings in six games (five starts). Haarer leads all AppleSox pitchers in wins and has earned the victory in each of his last three starts.

Cooper Littledike will make his first start against the AppleSox and his seventh overall. He fired 4.1 scoreless innings last Friday against Bellingham and picked up a no-decisionin the NightOwls’ eventual 5-2 loss. Littledike is 1-2 with a 3.46 ERA, 20 strikeouts, six walks and 32 hits over 26 innings in seven games (six starts).

Tonight’s game is Christmas In July Night. Santa Claus will be on hand to meet-and-greet with fans and throw out the first pitch. Purchase tickets for tonight’s game and any of the other remaining eight home games now at applesox.com/2023-schedule.

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

• 93.9 FM in Wenatchee

• 95.3 FM in the Lake Chelan Valley

• 97.7 FM in Omak, Riverside, Tonasket and Oroville

• 98.1 FM in East Wenatchee, Rock Island and Quincy

• 101.3 FM in Brewster and Pateros

• 106.3 FM in the Methow Valley

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

AppleSox Sweep Season Series Against Bend

Josh Williams homered and Mason Strong drove in four runs to lead the Wenatchee AppleSox to a 13-5 victory over the Bend Elks on Wednesday night at Paul Thomas Sr. Stadium.

Wenatchee (28-11, 9-3 second half) is tied with Victoria for first place in the North Division in the second half with the HarbourCats’ loss on Wednesday. The AppleSox have the best overall record in the WCL and guaranteed themselves a winning season with the series sweep.

Williams extended the AppleSox home-run streak to five games with a two-run shot in the bottom of the first. His four home runs this summer have come in the last eight games and he is second on the AppleSox in long balls. Wenatchee has gone deep 13 times in the last nine games and its 13 home runs lead the West Coast League.

Strong finished a home run away from hitting for the cycle in his final game of the summer. He doubled in the bottom of the first to score Kyle Henington after his leadoff double and Strong scored on Williams’ home run. Strong also singled in a run in the fourth, tripled in a run in the fifth and hit a sacrifice fly in the sixth.

Every hitter in the starting lineup reached base at least once with eight-of-nine recording a hit. Frankie Carney went 2-for-3 with two walks and 2 RBI. Henington went 1-for-2 with three walks, an RBI and three runs. Izzy Lopez went 2-for-4 with a walk and two runs scored. The AppleSox collected 10 walks against seven different pitchers and knocked Elks’ starter Eli Takalo out after two innings.

Samuel Round (2-0) struck out six and did not walk any hitters over five innings. He gave up three runs (two earned) on four hits and recorded two 1-2-3 innings. Trei Hough tossed a scoreless sixth and seventh striking out three in his AppleSox debut.

Williams and Strong put the AppleSox on the board first in dramatic fashion in the first inning before the Elks tied it up with a run in the second and a two-out game-tying 2-RBI double in the third. Wenatchee responded with 10 runs over the next three innings. Strong drove in the first run of the fourth and then the AppleSox scored three more runs with two outs as Carson Ohland doubled in a run and Carney connected on a two-run opposite-field single.

The offensive onslaught continued in the fifth. Reeve Boyd and Lopez led off with a walk and a single, respectively, and then Henington put down a bunt. Elks reliever Mahiro Tomita picked it up third-base side and fired to third to try and get the lead runner but no one was there and the ball sailed out to the AppleSox’ bullpen in deep left field to score two runs. Strong tripled to right-center and scored when shortstop Elijah Jackson’s throw to third base went into the Wenatchee dugout.

Henington drew a bases-loaded walk in the sixth and Strong hit a sacrifice fly to score the AppleSox’ final two runs of the game. Henington, Strong and Williams were the first three hitters in the order and drove in nine of the AppleSox’ 13 runs, though two of those came on the fielder’s choice error on Henington’s fourth-inning bunt.

The AppleSox have now swept six teams this season, including two three-game sweeps of Bend and Kamloops. Wenatchee hosts the Nanaimo NightOwls on Friday night to open up a three-game weekend series. Friday is Christmas In July night and Santa Claus will be on hand to meet-and-greet with fans and throw out the first pitch. Tickets are available at applesox.com/2023-schedule

AppleSox Wrap Up Season Series With Bend On A WINatchee Wednesday

GAME NOTES

The Wenatchee AppleSox will attempt to record their sixth sweep of the summer tonight as they face the Bend Elks at 6:35 at Paul Thomas Sr. Stadium.

Wenatchee has earned back-to-back victories to open the series and has moved a game out first place behind Victoria in the second half. Tonight is the AppleSox final game against a South Division opponent for the rest of the regular season. Wenatchee has played Bend and Springfield from the South and is 8-3 against them, including 5-0 against the Elks.

Prior to this season the AppleSox had never swept the Elks in the first 22 seasons of their existence but now has an opportunity at a full season sweep of the Elks. Wenatchee has won the season series against Bend four times (2005, 2009, 2010 and and 2023). The last and only time that the AppleSox won the first two games of a three-game series against the Elks at home came July 22-23, 2011 with 2-1 and 8-1 wins before falling 3-2. Wenatchee won the first two games of the season series at home the next year but the third game was rained out, preventing the opportunity to earn a sweep.

The AppleSox again used a crooked inning to help take a comfortable lead against the Elks last night, scoring five runs in the bottom of the third. Wenatchee also scored eight runs in the fifth inning on Monday night in the series opener to overcome a 5-1 deficit. The AppleSox have trailed for an inning-and-a-half in the first two games of this series.

Wenatchee has regained the lead for the most home runs hit in the WCL at 25 with last night’s three-homer outburst. It is the third time this season that the AppleSox have recorded a multi-homer game after Cooper Whitton, Nick Putnam and Carson Ohland all went deep. Ohland homered for a second consecutive game, becoming the third AppleSox player to accomplish the feat this season. Easton Amundson homered in back-to-back games June 7-8 against Springfield and again in three straight league games June 17, 18 and 21. Josh Williams hit two home runs last Wednesday and followed it up with a grand slam on Thursday night. Ohland is batting .500 (14-for-28) in his last eight games with at least one hit in seven of those games.

Samuel Round looks to earn his second victory as he makes his third start of the summer tonight. The incoming freshman at Gonzaga tossed a season-high six innings last Thursday in Wenatchee’s 18-1 win against Nanaimo. Round allowed one run on four hits, three walks and five strikeouts to help the AppleSox earn a series victory against the NightOwls. The right-gander is 1-0 with a 4.50 ERA, 10 strikeouts, seven walks and 10 hits over 12 innings in four games (two starts).

Eli Takalo will start for the Elks as they try to salvage the series. He is 2-1 with a 6.26 ERA, 11 strikeouts, 13 walks and 16 hits over 18.2 innings in eight games (one start). Takalo last pitched a week ago against the Cowlitz Black Bears and suffered the loss by giving up four runs (two earned) on one hit, three walks and two strikeouts.

Tonight is another WINatchee Wednesday. Fans who attend the game are eligible to win prizes from local businesses. Keep your ears open in the middle innings and you could head home a winner. Purchase tickets for tonight’s game and any of the remaining 10 home games now at applesox.com/2023-schedule

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

• 93.9 FM in Wenatchee

• 95.3 FM in the Lake Chelan Valley

• 97.7 FM in Omak, Riverside, Tonasket and Oroville

• 98.1 FM in East Wenatchee, Rock Island and Quincy

• 101.3 FM in Brewster and Pateros

• 106.3 FM in the Methow Valley

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

AppleSox Smack Three Homers, Defeat Elks

Cooper Whitton, Nick Putnam and Carson Ohland all hit home runs as the Wenatchee AppleSox defeated the Bend Elks, 8-5, on Tuesday night at Paul Thomas Sr. Stadium.

Wenatchee (27-11, 8-3 second half) won for the fifth time in as many games against Bend and moved a game back of Victoria for first place in the North Division in the second half.

Putnam led the way with 4 RBI by plating a pair on a 2-RBI single in the second inning. He hit a two-run homer two batters after Whitton launched a three-run shot in a five-run third inning. Whitton went 2-for-4 in his AppleSox debut while also adding a single in the second. He was signed this past weekend after being released by the Portland Pickles to provide outfield depth in the final month of the season.

Ohland launched his second home run of the summer in the bottom of the fifth to drive in the AppleSox’ final run of the night. It was his second home run of the season and second in as many days. The AppleSox have now homered in four consecutive games and have hit 12 home runs over the last eight games. Their 25 home runs lead the WCL.

Trent Liolios (2-0) gave up three runs in five innings to earn the win in his first start of the summer. Evan Canfield got the final six outs to record his third save of the summer.

Wenatchee has won its 10th series of the summer and goes for its sixth sweep on Wednesday night before an off day on Thursday. It’s a WINatchee Wednesday and fans who attend the game are eligible to win prizes from local businesses just by attending the game. Tickets can be purchased as applesox.com/2023-schedule.

AppleSox Take On Elks On $2 Off Tuesday

GAME NOTES

The Wenatchee AppleSox go for the series victory tonight as they face the Bend Ells at 6:35 at Paul Thomas Sr. Stadium.

The AppleSox used an eight-run bottom of the fifth inning to turn a 6-1 deficit into a 9-6 lead last night. Wenatchee scored two more runs of insurance in the sixth to put a cap on an 11-6 victory. Four different AppleSox hitters recorded multi-hit games and Jadon Williamson did not allow any runs over the final four innings and struck out eight.

Wenatchee homered for a third consecutive game when Carson Ohland hit a one-out solo shot in the bottom of the third. His brother, Austin, smacked his first home run of the season on Sunday afternoon and Izzy Lopez homered on Saturday. The AppleSox have homered in five of their last six games and have gone deep nine times in that span. Their 22 home runs in 37 games this summer have already surpassed their total of 18 in 54 games from a year ago. Wenatchee’s record for home runs in a summer is 36 in 2019.

Last night’s win moved the AppleSox a half game back of first place in the second half with a 7-3 record. The rest of the North Division was idle but is back in action tonight. This series is the AppleSox last one against a South Division team. By the end of tomorrow night Wenatchee will have played Springfield and Bend six times apiece. The AppleSox are 7-3 against them so far while going 19-8 against North Division foes.

Wenatchee has guaranteed a win of the season series against Bend by taking each of the first four head-to-head matchups this season. The AppleSox had never swept a series against the Elks prior to June 2-4 and now have won the season series against them for the first time since 2010 when the AppleSox took five-of-nine meetings thanks to taking the WCL Championship Series, two games to one. The last time Wenatchee took a regular-season series against Bend was in 2009, when the AppleSox won two-of-three games July 7-9 at Paul Thomas Sr. Stadium.

Trent Liolios makes his first start of the summer and second appearance on the mound in WCL action tonight for the AppleSox. Liolios has also appeared on the bump in non-league play and did not allow a run over 7.1 innings while striking out eight. He made his first appearance in league action last Tuesday, surrendering two runs in the final frame of 3.2 innings out of the bullpen. The right-hander struck out six, walked four and allowed four hits. Liolios did not pitch this spring at Northwestern but recorded a 1.31 ERA with 77 strikeouts over 69.2 innings in 16 games as a senior at Newport Harbor High School in California in 2022.

Kellen Oakes goes for the Elks as they look to even up the mid-week series. The right-hander from Linn-Benton Community College is 1-0 with a 2.65 ERA, 20 strikeouts, 12 walks and 11 hits over 20.1 innings in five games, four starts. Oakes last pitched five days ago, tossing 4.2 innings and giving up three runs on two hits, five walks and four strikeouts against the Cowlitz Black Bears. He picked up a no-decision and the Elks went on to eventually win, 16-3.

Tonight is another $2 Off Tuesday. Fans can save $2 off tickets, hot dogs, burgers and Coors Light at tonight’s game. Purchase tickets for tonight’s game and any of the remaining 11 home games now at applesox.com/2023-schedule

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

• 93.9 FM in Wenatchee

• 95.3 FM in the Lake Chelan Valley

• 97.7 FM in Omak, Riverside, Tonasket and Oroville

• 98.1 FM in East Wenatchee, Rock Island and Quincy

• 101.3 FM in Brewster and Pateros

• 106.3 FM in the Methow Valley

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

AppleSox Use Eight-Run Inning To Snap Losing Streak

The Wenatchee AppleSox opened up a long homestand with an 11-6 win over the Bend Elks on Monday night at Paul Thomas Sr. Stadium.

Wenatchee (26-11) scored eight runs in the bottom of the fifth to erase a five-run deficit. Carson Ohland hit his first home run of the summer in the third for the AppleSox’ third home run in the last three days. Jadon Williamson struck out eight over four scoreless innings to close out the game.

The AppleSox snapped their season-high three-game losing streak thanks to matching their single-game high for runs in an inning. That frame was the third time this summer that they scored eight runs in an inning. MJ Sweeney started the inning by reaching on a drag bunt single before another single and two errors plated the first three runs of the game. The AppleSox recorded five consecutive singles with one out to score the final five runs as 12 hitters came to the plate.

That huge inning flipped the script after a slow start. Ohland’s 375-foot blast put Wenatchee on the board first but the Elks responded with a five-run top of the fourth against three different AppleSox pitchers. They added another run in the fifth to take a 6-1 lead before the AppleSox erased the deficit in the bottom of the inning.

Izzy Lopez hit a sacrifice fly in the sixth and Brandham Ponce stole home on a double-steal play to take on two insurance runs for the AppleSox and help them snap the Elks’ four-game winning streak.

Ohland, Sweeney, Frankie Carney and Nick Putnam all recorded multi-hit games. Carney became the 30th player in AppleSox history to score 30 runs in a season when he scored in the fifth inning. Putnam reached base in all but one plate appearance by also drawing two walks.

The AppleSox look to win the series as they host the Elks again at 6:35 on Tuesday night. It’s a $2 Off Tuesday with tickets, hot dogs, burgers and Coors Light are all $2 off. Purchase tickets now at AppleSox.com/2023-schedule.

AppleSox Open Up Lengthy Homestand Tonight

GAME NOTES

The Wenatchee AppleSox return home to begin a stretch of 12 games in 15 days at Paul Thomas Sr. Stadium tonight at 6:35 against the Bend Elks.

Wenatchee is looking to get back into the win column after splitting a six-game road trip north of the border. The AppleSox swept the Nanaimo NightOwls to begin the trip before being swept by the Victoria HarbourCats. Wenatchee opened the trip red-hot with 38 runs scored in Nanaimo before only being held to eight runs in Victoria.

With the series loss to Victoria the AppleSox have dropped to third place in the second half and a game back of the North Division-leading Kelowna Falcons. If the season ended today the AppleSox would hold the fourth and final spot in the North Division. They hold the second-best overall record in the North Division behind the HarbourCats but the Kelowna Falcons have the best record in the second half. Kelowna would have home-field advantage in its best-of-three North Division Series against Victoria while the AppleSox would take on Bellingham for its North Division Series

The Elks have won four consecutive games and are fresh off a sweep of the Port Angeles Lefties. Bend has scored double-digit runs in each of the last four games and has cumulatively won 49-21. The Elks are tied for third in the South Division in the second half with a 6-3 record and are a game back of the first-place Corvallis Knights.

The AppleSox faced the Elks at the start of the season and swept them to open up the season 3-0 for the first time since 2009. Wenatchee earned narrow 6-4 and 4-3 victories in the first two games of the weekend before pulling away with a 12-1 victory on June 4. The AppleSox’ eight runs scored in the seventh inning of the series finale are tied for the most by the team in an inning this season with their eight runs scored in the third inning on July 2 in a 12-4 win at Edmonton.

Felix Schlede makes his second start of the summer for the AppleSox. He pitched into the third inning in his summer debut on July 8 against Kamloops and did not allow any runs on one hit, two walks and three strikeouts. Schlede pitched for the AppleSox last season, going 0-2 with an 11.67 ERA, 18 strikeouts, 19 walks and nine hits allowed over 12.1 innings. He recorded a 3.79 ERA with 28 strikeouts, 20 walks and 12 hits over 19 innings in 13 games in relief as a freshman at Central Arizona this spring.

Bend will send Eric Valdez to the mound for his second start and seventh appearance of the season. The incoming sophomore at Feather River College is 0-1 with a 7.71 ERA, 10 strikeouts, nine walks and 11 hits over 9.1 innings. Valdez surrendered two runs on three hits, two walks and five strikeouts over three innings on July 12 against Cowlitz out of the bullpen in his most recent outing.

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

• 93.9 FM in Wenatchee

• 95.3 FM in the Lake Chelan Valley

• 97.7 FM in Omak, Riverside, Tonasket and Oroville

• 98.1 FM in East Wenatchee, Rock Island and Quincy

• 101.3 FM in Brewster and Pateros

• 106.3 FM in the Methow Valley

All West Coast League games can also be watched on wcleague.watch.pixellot.tv. Tonight’s game can also be watched on The NCWLIFE Channel.

AppleSox Suffer First Sweep Of 2023

Austin Ohland hit his first home run of the summer but the Wenatchee AppleSox fell to the Victoria HarbourCats, 6-1, on Sunday afternoon at Royal Athletic Park.

Ohland hammered the first pitch that he saw to lead off the top of the third inning to drive in their first and only run of the game. His long ball bounced off the scoreboard and was the AppleSox’ eighth home run of their six-game road trip.

That home run cut the deficit to two after the HarbourCats scored twice in the first inning and added another run in the second. They regained a three-run lead with a two-out run in the fourth and added their final two runs in the bottom of the seventh.

Wenatchee (25-11) has now lost three consecutive games and been swept for the first time this season. The AppleSox scored 35 runs in a three-game sweep of the Nanaimo NightOwls to open up the road trip but only scored eight runs in their trip to Victoria. Sunday marked the third time this summer that the AppleSox have been held to their single-game low for runs scored.

The AppleSox no longer hold the tiebreaker over the HarbourCats if the two teams were to tie for first place in the North Division in the second half despite splitting the season series. The next tiebreaker between the two teams is head-to-head run differential and the HarbourCats hold a +1 advantage. Victoria and Wenatchee both have 11 losses but the HarbourCats have three more wins.

The AppleSox have a quick turnaround opportunity to end their longest losing streak of the summer as they host the Bend Elks at 6:35 on Monday night. Bend is on a four-game winning streak after sweeping the Port Angeles Lefties. The AppleSox swept the Elks June 2-4 to open the season but only one position player who helped Wenatchee score its 22 runs in that series is still with them. Tickets can be purchased at AppleSox.com/2023-schedule.

HarbourCats Hit One More Homer Than AppleSox, Take Series

Izzy Lopez launched his second home run in the last three days but the Wenatchee AppleSox fell to the Victoria HarbourCats, 4-3, on Saturday night at Royal Athletic Park.

Lopez launched a two-run homer in the top of the fourth to tie the game up. He hammered the second pitch that he saw over the left-field fence to plate two runs. Lopez previously homered on Thursday night and his blast was the AppleSox’ seventh of their road trip and 20th of the summer.

Victoria took the series behind two home runs from Tyler Davis. He launched a solo shot to lead off the third inning after Tripp Clark’s RBI single in the first inning. Davis added another blast with a man aboard in the seventh to break a 2-2 tie and move one long ball back of matching the out put from AppleSox first baseman Easton Amundson, who played his final game of the summer last Sunday, for the WCL lead.

The HarbourCats go for the series sweep on Sunday when they face the AppleSox at 1:05. Wenatchee has yet to lose three consecutive games or be swept this season.

AppleSox Continue Road Trip At Victoria

GAME NOTES

The Wenatchee AppleSox take on the Victoria HarbourCats tonight at 6:35 at Royal Athletic Park.

Wenatchee is hoping to even up the weekend set and force a rubber match on Sunday in the series finale. Victoria won the weekend opener with an 8-4 victory last night. The AppleSox scored four runs in the top of the fourth before giving up a five-spot in the bottom half, all with two outs.

The AppleSox are still ahead of the HarbourCats in the standings but only by a half game. Wenatchee’s six-game winning streak came to an end last night and it suffered its first loss of the second half to drop to 6-1 while Victoria is in second at 7-3. The AppleSox are also a half-a-game ahead of the HarbourCats for the top overall record in the North Division with 25-9 and 26-11 records, respectively.

Despite the loss, Wenatchee got two more solid games from Mason Strong and Carson Ohland to continue their respective hot stretches. Strong picked up a base hit in each of his first three at-bats, including driving in the first run of the game with a single in the fifth inning. Strong extended his hitting streak to eight games with his fourth consecutive multi-hit game. He went 3-for-5 with his second three-hit effort of the season. Strong is batting .359 overall and .485 (16-for-33) during his streak. Ohland recorded his fourth multi-hit game in the last five with a 2-for-4 day. He is hitting .500 (10-for-20) with 3 RBI in the last five games to boost his overall batting average to .295.

The AppleSox look to slow down Hudson Shupe tonight. He leads the West Coast League with a .420 batting average and is the only qualified hitter in the WCL batting .400-or-better. Shupe extended his hitting streak to seven games with a 1-for-4 game last night on an RBI single in the fifth to plate the first of five runs in the inning. He is hitting .345 (10-for-29) during this streak and the HarbourCats are 6-1 during it.

Bryce Johnson returns to the rotation to make his third start of the summer tonight. The incoming freshman at Oregon State tossed the final four innings in the relief of the AppleSox’ 7-6 12-inning walkoff victory against Kamloops on July 7. Johnson struck out a season-high eight hitters while only allow two unearned runs on four hits and four walks. He is 2-1 with a 4.90 ERA, 13 strikeouts, six walks and 14 hits over 11 innings in three games (two starts).

Levi Abbott gets the ball for Victoria for his fifth start of the summer. He is 0-1 with a 3.76 ERA, 14 strikeouts, nine walks and 15 hits over 14.1 innings in six games (four starts). Abbott suffered the loss the last time out by allowing one run on four hits, two walks and one strikeout in four innings against Yakima Valley on July 7. The junior at Canisius has pitched against the AppleSox once, tossing two scoreless innings on June 9.

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

• 93.9 FM in Wenatchee

• 95.3 FM in the Lake Chelan Valley

• 97.7 FM in Omak, Riverside, Tonasket and Oroville

• 98.1 FM in East Wenatchee, Rock Island and Quincy

• 101.3 FM in Brewster and Pateros

• 106.3 FM in the Methow Valley

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

Strong Extends Streak, But AppleSox Fall

The Wenatchee AppleSox lost for the first time since July 6 as the Victoria HarbourCats defeated them, 8-4, on Friday night at Royal Athletic Park.

Mason Strong recorded his fourth consecutive multi-hit game while simultaneously extending his hitting streak to eight games. He went 3-for-5 with his second three-hit effort of the season. Strong is batting .359 overall and .485 (16-for-33) during his streak.

Wenatchee (25-9) scored the game’s first four runs but surrendered the next eight to drop the first game of a road series for the first time in seven instances. The loss snapped the AppleSox’ six-game winning streak and gave them their first defeat since July 6.

A four-run barrage in the fifth put the AppleSox up first. Marty Kaplan and Sebastian David opened up with a walk and a single, respectively, and were sacrificed up 90 feet. Strong singled down the third base line to drive in the first run and Josh Williams launched a long fly ball to right field that nearly was his fourth home run in the last three days but landed a couple feet short of leaving the park. His sacrifice fly made it 2-0, Wenatchee, and then Reeve Boyd singled in another run before Brandham Ponce scored from third on a throwing error.

The HarbourCats scored five times in the bottom of the inning, all with two outs. The first two hitters reached base before Ryan Martinez struck out the next two. An RBI single got the HarbourCats on the board but then a ground ball to the left side with two outs and runners at the corners that seemed poised to end the inning led to four more runs scoring. Reeve Boyd’s throw to Sebastian David missed the glove as the glare prevented David from seeing the ball allowing everyone to be safe and a run to score. A three-run homer a batter later gave the HarbourCats the lead for good. Victoria tacked on a run in the seventh and two more in the eighth to add to the lead and cap the scoring.

The AppleSox look to even up the weekend series on Saturday when they face the HarbourCats again at 6:35 p.m. Wenatchee’s next home game is on Monday against the Bend Elks at 6:35 and tickets are available at applesox.com/2023-schedule

AppleSox, HarbourCats Clash Tonight In Victoria

The Wenatchee AppleSox face the Victoria HarbourCats in the weekend opener tonight at 6:35 at Royal Athletic Park.

It’s a matchup of perhaps the two best teams in the West Coast League. Wenatchee holds the best winning percentage (.758) and is 25-8 while Victoria (25-11) has played three more games and sits a game-and-a-half behind the AppleSox for the top overall record in the North.

Both teams are also matching up at a time where they both might be playing their best baseball of the summer. The AppleSox have won six consecutive games while the HarbourCats have taken four-of-their-last-five. Wenatchee is 14-4 on the road while Victoria is 17-1 at home.

The AppleSox finished off their fifth sweep of the summer last night with an 18-1 victory over Nanaimo. They scored 35 runs over the three games and have now won five-of-six road series this summer. Wenatchee hit a franchise record four home runs in a league game as Nick Putnam, Frankie Carney, Josh Williams and Izzy Lopez all went deep.

The HarbourCats also finished off a three-game sweep, defeating the Port Angeles Lefties, 13-4. Tyler Davis led the way to secure their seventh sweep of the summer, driving in five runs on a three-run homer in the first and a 2-RBI single in an eight-run bottom of the fifth. Victoria has won nine consecutive home games with their last and only loss at Royal Athletic Park coming on June 18 vs. Yakima Valley.

Ryan Martinez tosses for the AppleSox in his sixth start of the summer. He is looking to bounce back after being pulled in the third inning against Port Angeles on July 6 to suffer his first loss of the summer. Martinez allowed three runs on five hits, one walk and two strikeouts in two innings. He is 2-1 with a 3.37 ERA, 17 strikeouts, four walks and 28 hits over 26.2 innings.

Jack Seward gets the ball for Victoria in the series opener. He is 1-0 with a 1.58 ERA, 23 strikeouts, 10 walks and 18 hits over 22.2 innings in six games (all starts). Seward has tossed five innings in each of his last two starts and has not allowed any earned runs while striking out 13.

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

• 93.9 FM in Wenatchee

• 95.3 FM in the Lake Chelan Valley

• 97.7 FM in Omak, Riverside, Tonasket and Oroville

• 98.1 FM in East Wenatchee, Rock Island and Quincy

• 101.3 FM in Brewster and Pateros

• 106.3 FM in the Methow Valley

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

AppleSox Hit Record Four Home Runs To Sweep Nanaimo

For the first time in their 23-year franchise history the Wenatchee AppleSox hit four home runs in a league game and defeated the Nanaimo NightOwls, 18-1, on Thursday night at Serauxmen Stadium.

Nick Putnam Frankie Carney, Josh Williams and Izzy Lopez all went deep as the AppleSox earned their fifth series sweep. Wenatchee (25-8) also won its sixth consecutive game to set a new high for the 2023 season. The AppleSox still hold the best winning percentage (.758) in the West Coast League while improving to 6-0 in the second half.

Wenatchee scored three-or-more runs in an inning four times on Thursday night and tallied at least one run in each of the final five innings to mark the third time in the last four games that they have scored double-digit runs and the ninth time overall this summer. The AppleSox’ 17-run victory was also their largest margin of victory this summer and since defeating the NightOwls by the same amount on July 10, 2022.

With their four-homer night the AppleSox have now surpassed last summer’s output in 21 fewer games. Wenatchee hit 18 home runs in 54 games last year but is now tied with Victoria for first in the WCL with 19 home runs. They hit six home runs in the three-game sweep of Nanaimo with all of them coming in the final two games.

(L-R) Frankie Carney, nick putnam, josh williams and izzy lopez pose after hitting four home runs on thursday night

The AppleSox also drew 13 walks, two away from matching their season-high on June 10 against the HarbourCats. Thursday’s game was the third time in the last four days that the AppleSox drew 10-or-more walks and their 187 free passes are third-most in the WCL.

Toby Haarer (4-1) earned the win for a third straight start by only allowing one unearned run in 5.1 innings. His only blemish came after a leadoff error eventually scored with two outs in the fifth but he stranded six men on the basepaths.

Putnam opened the scoring with a two-out solo shot on an 0-2 pitch in the second inning. The next five hitters also reached base and two more runs scored thanks to a Lopez RBI single and a bases-loaded walk drawn by Mason Strong to take a 3-0 lead after an inning-and-a-half.

Carney hit Wenatchee’s second home run of the game with another two-out blast in the seventh over the left-center field fence. Williams also hit a two-out shot an inning later but with the bases loaded to give the AppleSox their first grand slam of the summer. His third of the season was his third in the last two days and drove in 10 runs in the three-game series. Lopez launched a no-doubter two batters into the top of the ninth for the final long ball of the night.

The AppleSox scored a combined eight runs in the fifth and sixth innings without any home runs. Four consecutive walks to open the fifth inning plated a run before Austin Ohland hit a sacrifice fly and Lopez and Kyle Henington delivered back-to-back RBI singles. Ohland hit an RBI single in the sixth and two consecutive Nanaimo throwing errors later allowed for the sixth inning to continue and two more runs to score.

Joseph Rajo delivered 2.2 scoreless innings out of the bullpen after Haarer departed, only allowing one walk while striking one batter out. Jake Putnam retired the side in order in the ninth, ending the game with a strikeout.

Wenatchee travels to Victoria to continue the road trip with a 6:35 game on Friday night. The AppleSox swept the HarbourCats June 9-11 at Paul Thomas Sr. Stadium and just need one victory to earn the season-series victory. The AppleSox and HarbourCats would meet in the North Division Series to open the 2023 postseason if the season ended today. Victoria is a half-a-game back of Wenatchee in the second half standings and a game-and-a-half back in overall record.

Wenatchee Looks To Extend Winning Streak Tonight At Nanaimo

GAME NOTES

The Wenatchee AppleSox aim for their sixth consecutive victory tonight as they face the Nanaimo NightOwls at 6:35 at Serauxmen Stadium.

Wenatchee earned its season-high matching fifth consecutive game of the summer last night with a 5-2 win over Nanaimo. That victory clinched the AppleSox’ ninth series win of the season and their fifth road series victory.

The AppleSox are now 13-4 away from home, surpassing last summer’s road victory total. They are looking for their fifth sweep of the season this evening.

Josh Williams launched two home runs last night to become the first AppleSox player to hit two home runs in a game since 2018. It was the AppleSox second multi-homer game of the season after Easton Amundson and Reeve Boyd both went deep on June 15 at Springfield. Wenatchee’s 15 home runs are third-most in the West Coast League.

Samuel Round only allowed one run in six strong innings last night to give the AppleSox their 21st game of the season in which a Sox starter has gone at least five innings. Wenatchee is 16-5 in those instances.

Toby Haarer looks to follow up Round with another solid start tonight. The incoming sophomore at Central Arizona is 3-1 with a 2.38 ERA, 18 strikeouts, 11 walks and 18 hits over 22.2 innings in five games (four starts). Haarer tossed 6.1 shutout innings in his last start on June 29 against Port Angeles to earn the victory. The right-hander struck out three, walked four and allowed four base hits.

Brian Veniard opposes Haarer as Nanaimo looks to salvage the series. This will be his first start of the summer in his fourth appearance for the NightOwls. The right-hander has no record with a 2.45 ERA, one strikeout, four hits and four walks over 3.2 innings. He gave up a run in the sixth inning on June 25 after tossing a scoreless fifth. Veniard walked two, allowed one hit and did not strike anyone out.

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

• 93.9 FM in Wenatchee

• 95.3 FM in the Lake Chelan Valley

• 97.7 FM in Omak, Riverside, Tonasket and Oroville

• 98.1 FM in East Wenatchee, Rock Island and Quincy

• 101.3 FM in Brewster and Pateros

• 106.3 FM in the Methow Valley

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

Williams’ Two Home Runs, Round’s Six Innings Give AppleSox Series Win

The Wenatchee AppleSox picked up their ninth series victory of the summer with a 5-2 win on Wednesday night at Serauxmen Stadium.

Josh Williams hit his first two home runs of the summer in his first two at-bats to drive in four-of-five runs. His 4-RBI night was the AppleSox first multi-homer game since June 27, 2018 when Cory Meyer hit two grand slams.

Samuel Round (1-0) tossed a season-high six innings in his second start of the summer. He only allowed one run on four hits, three walks and five strikeouts in his fourth game of the summer.

Wenatchee (24-8) recorded its third different five-game winning streak of the summer to win its ninth series, matching last summer’s total. The AppleSox hold the best overall record in the West Coast League.

Mason Strong plated Wenatchee’s first run of the summer with a double two batters into the first inning to extend his hitting streak to six games after Frankie Carney’s single to lead off the game. Williams followed with a home run before launching his second of the game after a Carney walk in the third inning.

Evan Canfield surrendered one run over the final three innings to earn his second save of the summer and third in two seasons with the AppleSox.

The AppleSox look to earn their fifth sweep of the summer on Thursday as they face the NightOwls at 6:35.