Clark and Edlefsen lead Volcanoes to Sixth Straight Win

Salem-Keizer Volcanoes vs. Tri City Dust Devils


The Salem-Keizer Volcanoes won their sixth straight game by a score of 7 to 1 over the Tri City Dust Devils at Volcanoes Stadium. The Volcanoes were backed by another solid pitching performance by starter Craig Clark, Steve Edlefsen, and Jason Neitz. The three pitchers combined to give up one run on four hits. Clark pitched five innings, allowed one run on four hits, walked one, and struck out five batters. Clark’s only mistake came on a solo homerun in the second inning by Tri City left fielder Josh Banda. The homerun was Banda’s first of the season. Clark picked up the win, his second of the season. Edlefson and Neitz combined to not allow a base runner over four innings and compiled four strikeouts between them.
The Volcanoes broke the game open with a three run second inning and never looked back. The runs came off of two Tri City errors and an RBI single by Volcanoes shortstop Sharlon Schoop. Schoop added another RBI in the fourth inning on a sacrifice fly to center field. Volcanoes first baseman Chad Rothford continued his hot hitting with a 3-3 night. Rothford drove in a run on a single in the fifth and scored two runs. Catcher Jackson Williams and right fielder Shane Jordan drove in the other runs for the Volcanoes. Second baseman Michael Downs had a nice night at the plate, adding three runs and two hits for the Volcanoes. Comment at the link below.