Aqua Sox shutout Volcanoes

The Everett Aqua Sox defeated the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes 2-0 in the first game of a three game series at Volcanoes Stadium. Both Everett runs scored were unearned. An error by first baseman Chad Rothford moved a runner into scoring position for the Aqua Sox in the top of the seventh. Everett catcher Craig Hurba drove in the go ahead run on a double in the top of the seventh inning off Volcanoes pitcher Daryl Maday. The Aqua Sox added the other run on a throwing error by catcher Tyler Latorre in the top of the ninth on an attempted steal. Everett starting pitcher Nolan Gallagher threw seven innings of shut out baseball, allowing only four hits and striking out four. Gallagher’s earned run average dropped under a run per nine innings at 0.96. The win was Gallagher’s first of the season.
The Volcanoes had two great opportunities to score runs in the bottom of the seventh and ninth. The Volcanoes squandered a good chance in the seventh inning when the bases were left loaded after base hits by left fielder Garrett Baker and designated hitter Michael Ambort and shortstop Andrew Davis was hit by a pitch. Catcher Tyler Latorre hit flew out to center field to end the rally.
The Volcanoes had runners on first and third in the ninth inning with only one out. Everett closer Aaron Brown closed the door on the rally by getting catcher Tyler Latorre to foul out and pinch hitter Sean VanElderan went down looking to end the game.
Volcanoes pitchers Jared Cranston, Daryl Maday, Jason Neitz, and Adam Paul turned in a solid performance allowing only six hits and no earned runs. Cranston pitched four shutout innings, allowing only two hits. Maday was credited with the loss despite still not allowing an earned run all season. Comment at the link below.