The Kamloops NorthPaws were down 6-0 after the second inning and scored nine unanswered runs to defeat the Wenatchee Apple Sox 9-6 in game two on Wednesday night in extra innings. Kamloops would continue to chip away, scoring six runs between the eighth and tenth innings. Shortstop Drew Schmidt led the way offensively with four hits along with four RBIs.
On the mound, lefty Tyler Straily went five scoreless innings in relief, giving up just three hits and not walking a single batter. Rightys Keith Manby and Julio Garcia shut the door in the final four innings, securing the game two victory.
“The bullpen did a great job keeping us in the game. Offensively, we just stuck with it and put together great at-bats; it was cool to see,” said Head Coach Reily Jepson.
Kamloops sent JM Harduval out to start on the mound, and the righty had an effective 1-2-3 inning. The second inning was rocky; however, five hits and two walks gave the Apple Sox a 6-0 lead. Harduval was pulled, unable to record an out in the bottom of the second. Tyler Straily was the first out of the bullpen and recorded three outs to stop the bleeding before cruising to a brilliant five-inning performance.
“We needed innings out of someone in the bullpen tonight, and he was the guy for us tonight; he did a great job,” said Pitching Coach Jack Slominski.
In the top of the third, the NorthPaws responded, starting with left fielder Connor Clark, who singled and reached third via an error in right field. Right fielder Jared Hall then singled, scoring Clark. In the fourth, catcher Brendan Burke, second baseman Elijah Clayton and Clarke all walked, loading the bases. Drew Schmidt was at the plate and doubled down the left field line, scoring Burke and Clayton, but Clark would be thrown out at home.
The game remained 6-3 for the Apple Sox as Straily went to work on the mound, keeping the NorthPaws within striking distance. In the eighth inning, Clark was back at the plate with Clayton on second and center fielder Ethan Kodama on first. Clark worked a walk to load the bases with one out bringing up fellow UT Tyler Patriot Drew Schmidt. The Northpaws shortstop once again delivered, sending a single into center field, scoring two more runs, making it a one-run game.
In the top of the ninth, Jared Hall led off with a single and advanced to second after first baseman Kieran Gaffney laid down a sacrifice bunt. Brendan Burke was next up, and he sent a single to right field, scoring Hall tying the game. The crowd couldn’t believe it.
Keith Manby took the mound for a third inning of work and retired the side in order with a pair of strikeouts, sending the game to extra innings.
In the tenth, Clayton walked and stole second; Schmidt singled to right field and followed in Clayton’s footsteps, taking second base. Designated hitter Kalen Applefield was up next. He was hitless with a walk to that point, but he would deliver when it mattered most, sending a single to center field, scoring both runners, making it 8-6.
Jared Hall added another base hit and also stole second base. Kieran Gaffney poked a single through the right side, and Hall motored home, making it 9-6. A new right-handed pitcher from UT, Tyler Julio Garcia, was called upon for the save and delivered a 1-2-3 inning, stunning the Apple Sox.
The NorthPaws will have a chance to take the series on Thursday night before heading back home for their first three-game series at Norbrock Stadium.
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