Volcanoes Blow Out Emeralds

The Salem-Keizer Volcanoes defeated the Eugene Emeralds by a score of 11-0. The Emeralds had not been shut out since last September when the Volcanoes held them scoreless. With this win the Volcanoes extend their lead in the Northwest League West division to nine games. This game was also the fourth straight victory for the Volcanoes and fourth straight loss for the Emeralds.
Andrew Davis of the Volcanoes led their offensive attack with three hits and four runs batted in. Matthew Downs also contributed, going one for four with a double, a run batted in, and two runs scored. His double tonight adds to his league leading 21 doubles so far. The Volcanoes had a combined 16 hits off the Emeralds pitching. Shane Jordan put together another impressive night with three hits, including a triple and some impressive plays in the field.
Craig Clark of the Volcanoes had an impressive outing, getting the win after throwing five shutout innings, only giving up three hits, and striking out five. Another note for Volcanoes pitching was the first appearance of recently signed Daniel Turpen of the National Champion, Oregon State Beavers. He went one shutout inning, giving up one hit and no walks. The Volcanoes bats were unstoppable until Colt Hynes of the Emeralds came in and provided two innings of shutout relief.
This was the second of three games for the Emeralds at Volcanoes Stadium. After one more game the Volcanoes will travel to Spokane for five games. Comment at the link below.