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PAGE B4, KEIZERTIMES, AUGUST 2, 2019 SKV, continued from Page B1 This shutout in the last game of a three-game series kept the Volcanoes from getting swept. Travis Perry, Salem-Keizer’s starter, went six innings with fi ve strikeouts to get his third victory against no losses. It was the fi rst time he had won a game as a starter. Cooper Casad pitched the next two innings, and Israel Cruz, pitching the ninth, had his third save. The fi rst run came in the fourth inning as Brandon Mar- torano singled Logan Wyatt home. Wyatt scored the other run in sixth on a single by Ar- mani Smith. Luis Frias was the losing pitcher with a 2-3 record. Friday, July 26: Volcanoes 3, Eugene 2 Kervin Castro went six in- nings to win his third game against two losses in Sa- lem-Keizer’s series opener against Eugene. Castro, who gave up both of Eugene’s runs, had fi ve strike- outs and left the game with a 2.68 ERA. Tyler Schimpf had his fi rst save. The Emeralds scored both their runs in the fourth inning as Grayson Byrd hit a home run with Nelson Maldonado on base. The Volcanoes answered in their half of the fi fth with all three of their runs. Tyler Fitz- gerald doubled to drive in Jeff Houghtby and Kwan Adkins. Maiken Aguiar took the loss at 1-1. Saturday, July 27: Eugene 4, Volcanoes 3 The Volcanoes couldn’t quite turn this one around. After the Emeralds scored twice in the fi rst inning and once in the fourth, Salem-Keiz- er got two runs in the fi fth. Eu- gene scored once in the sixth for a 4-2 lead, and the Volca- noes could come up with only one run in the ninth. The Emeralds outhit their hosts 13-7, with Pedro Mar- tinez getting four hits and Luis Vasquez three. Ricardo Genoves, who threw out three base runners from his catch- er position, and Jeff Houghtby, had two hits each for the Vol- canoes. Zach Mort was the winning pitcher in relief for a 2-3 re- cord, and Fauris Guerrero got his fi rst save. Jacob Lopez, the Volcanoes’ starter, took the loss at 2-3. Sunday, July 28: Volcanoes 8, Eugene 1 Kwan Adkins was the hero of this rubber game of Sa- lem-Keizer’s home series with Eugene. The left fi elder went 3-for- 4 including his second home run of the season, driving in four runs and scoring two. He also stole his seventh base of the season. Next in importance was starting pitcher Jesus Ozorio, who went 5.2 innings, allowing the one run but striking out four for his fourth win against two losses. Eduarniel Nunez, who started for the Emeralds, was the losing pitcher with a 1-3 record. The Volcanoes had another home run, a solo shot by new second baseman Carter Aldrete. He is a nephew of Mike Aldrete, a former utility outfi elder-fi rst baseman who played for several major league teams including the San Francisco Giants and is now fi rst base coach for the Oakland Athletics. Another Volcano newcom- er, Jorge Labrador, pitched the ninth inning. ATHLETE Tuesday, July 30: Volcanoes 5, Tri-City 3 A bases-loaded double by Carter Aldrete in the eighth in- ning turned this game around for the Volcanoes. With the Dust Devils ahead 3-2 in the bottom of the inning, Logan Wyatt, Armani Smith, and Brandon Martorano were on base when Aldrete came to the plate. He drove them all across and went to third base on a throw from the outfi eld. Cooper Casad, pitching in relief, won his fi rst game of the season against one loss. Ty- ler Schimpf, who pitched the ninth, got his second save. Each team had six hits, with Tri-City’s Reinaldo Ilarraza hitting the only home run, but the Volcanoes put theirs togeth- er when it mattered. JEFF HOUGHTBY INF, Salem-Keizer Volcanoes Jeff Houghtby, who has played all four infi eld positions for the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes, is the Keizertimes Athlete of the Week. Playing his fi rst season of professional baseball after starring for the University of San Diego and being drafted in the 10th round by the San Francisco Giants, Houghtby has been steadily improving his hitting and on Sunday, he had three hits against the Eugene Emeralds. Houghtby is batting just under .300 for the season with three homers and 15 RBIs. KEIZERTIMES/Matt Rawlings Conner Nurse went 4.2 innings on the bump Monday night, giving up fi ve hits and two runs. Looking for a kid-friendly pediatrician? We have you covered in Keizer. Get better coordination between doctors, specialists, and more by choosing Salem Health as your child’s medical home. Salem Health Medical Clinics offer: • Pediatricians • Family doctors • Online video appointments • Medical advice hotline • Urgent care • Specialists Schedule with us today! 503-814-4400
