Hot hitting Volcanoes crush the Canadians July 12, 2007

Salem-Keizer Volcanoes vs. Vancouver Canadians

The Salem Keizer Volcanoes won the second game of a three game series against the Vancouver Canadians by a score of 12-4 at Volcanoes Stadium. The Volcanoes were powered by a season high 18 hits. Every Volcanoes starter had at least one hit. Eight of the nine Volcanoes starters also drove in at least one run. The Volcanoes took the lead in the second inning with homeruns by right fielder Sean VanElderan and catcher Jackson Williams. VanElderan’s third homerun of the season was a solo shot off Vancouver starting pitcher Inoela Deaza. Williams connected on his third homerun of the season two batters later. VanElderan and Williams each added another hit and scored two runs. Williams defensively caught two Canadians attempting to steal second base. Volcanoes left fielder Garrett Baker had four hits and drove in a run. Second baseman Matt Downs, designated hitter Michael Ambort, third baseman Andrew Davis, and shortstop Sharlon Schoop each added two hits.
Volcanoes pitcher Andrew DeLaGarza won his Northwest League leading fourth game of the season. DeLaGarza allowed one earned run on two hits, striking out six, over 3.2 innings. Wilmin Rodriguez started the game for the Volcanoes. Rodriguez gave up three runs over 3.1 innings of work. Reliever David Mixon finished the final two innings for the Volcanoes allowing no runs or hits.
Vancouver starter Inoela Deaza picked up the loss, his first of the season. Canadians first baseman Dusty Napolean hit his first homerun of the season in the 7th inning of DeLaGarza. Vancouver center fielder Corey Brown contributed with two hits.
The Volcanoes improved their Northwest League best record to 19 wins and 4 losses. The series finale against the Vancouver Canadians is tomorrow, July 13th, at 7:05 pm.
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