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four-run rally in the second
inning, which allowed their
losing streak to increase to
fi ve.
The Volcanoes left 13
runners on base to the Em-
eralds’ four and were outhit
8-5. Their only highlights
were Beicker Mendoza’s
fi rst home run of the season,
Kwan Adkins’ two hits and
reliever Miguel Figueroa’s
two scoreless innings.
In the Eugene second, Ja-
cob Olson doubled Grayson
Byrd home and scored on
a single by Pedro Martinez.
Jake Washer later doubled
Martinez home and scored
on an error.
Bryan King was the win-
ning pitcher in relief at 2-1
and Riley McCauley had
his sixth save. Volcano starter
Conner Nurse took the loss
for an 0-3 record.
Friday, Aug. 16: Eugene
9, Volcanoes 2
The Emeralds ran the Vol-
canoes’ losing streak to six.
Eugene took charge from
the two-run second inning
and had an 8-0 lead before
Salem-Keizer scored twice
in the seventh.
Except for two dou-
bles by Carter Aldrete and
a bases-empty home run by
Hunter Bishop, the Volca-
noes showed almost nothing
offensively, being outhit 13-
6.
For Eugene, Edmond
Americaan, Josue Huma and
Caleb Knight had three hits
each.
Kervin Castro, usually
the Volcanoes’ most effec-
tive starter, left the game af-
ter allowing fi ve runs, three
earned, and saw his record go
to 4-3. Blake Whitney was
the winning pitcher in relief
for a 3-0 record.
Saturday, Aug.
17:
Volcanoes 8, Everett 0
The Volcanoes snapped
their losing streak impressive-
ly before a crowd of 2,505.
Leading the way was the
battery, with starter Travis
Perry going fi ve innings for
his fourth win against two
losses., while catcher Bran-
don Martorano had three
hits and three RBIs and
scored a run. Pitching in re-
lief was Jorge Labrador, who
had three strikeouts Clay
Helvey fanned four in his re-
lif appearance.
Another offensive star was
Alex Canario, who had two
hits, drove in three runs and
scored a run.
Salem-Keizer had 13
hits to Everett’s fi ve. The
AquaSox had their troubles
with the leather, making six
errors to none for the Volca-
noes.
Damon Cassetta-Stubbs
was the starting and losing
pitcher. His record went to
3-2.
Monday,
Aug.
19:
Everett 9, Volcanoes 7
Salem-Keizer
never
caught up after Everett’s fi ve-
run rally in the second in-
ning.
Highlights for the Volca-
noes were two-run home
runs by Kwan Adkins
and Harrison Freed. The
AquaSox did not hit any
homers but outhit their hosts
9-7.
Cade Marlow led the Ev-
erett attack with three hits,
two runs, and two RBIs.
Luis Curvelo was the
winning pitcher in relief at
1-1 and Travis Kuhn had his
fourth save. Taking the loss
was Prelander Berroa, his
fi rst against no wins.
Tuesday,
Aug.
20:
Volcanoes 5, Boise 3
Conner Nurse became
the fi rst Volcano starter to
pitch into the seventh inning
this year as he gained his fi rst
win in a Salem-Keizer uni-
form. He had nine strikeouts
in 6.1 innings and gave up
just a pair of earned runs.
Leading the offense was
Armani Smith, who had four
hits, drove in two runs and
scored one. He raised his bat-
ting average to .310. Team-
mates Yorlis Rodriguez, Alex
Canario and Beicker Men-
doza had two hits each.
Mendoza hit his second
home run of the season.
The Hawks also had a ho-
mer, hit by Daniel Cope in
the second inning.
Miguel Figueroa had his
second save. Jeffri Ocando,
who started for Boise, took
his seventh loss against one
win.
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Harrison Freed rounds third base after hitting a two-run homer in the eighth inning.
ATHLETE
CONNER NURSE
RHP, Salem-Keizer Volcanoes
Nurse picked up his fi rst victory as a member
of the Volcanoes on Tuesday, Aug. 21 in Salem-
Keizer’s 5-3 win over the Boise Hawks.
He was the fi rst Volcanoes starter to pitch into
the seventh inning this season, going 6.1 innings
and striking out nine.
Nurse started the summer in the Arizona
Rookie League before being promoted to
Salem-Keizer, where he had a 3-0 record and a
1.26 ERA.