Spokane Secures Series Sweep Over Blue Mountain with Doubleheader Wins
Spokane baseball stayed hot on Saturday, sweeping Blue Mountain in a doubleheader with a 9-4 win in game one followed by a 6-3 victory in game two.
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Game 1: Spokane 9, Blue Mountain 4
After a slow start, Spokane broke things open in the middle innings to take control and secure the opener.
The Sasquatch got on the board in the fourth inning with RBI singles from Logan Spradling and Trent Woodhouse to take a 2-0 lead. Blue Mountain answered with a run in the fifth, but Spokane responded emphatically in the sixth.
A seven-run sixth inning proved to be the difference, highlighted by a grand slam from Max Workman that blew the game open. Spokane capitalized on defensive miscues and aggressive baserunning to extend the lead to 9-1.
Spradling paced the offense with three hits and a run scored, while Workman's grand slam accounted for four RBIs in the inning.
On the mound, Nathan Fitzpatrick delivered a strong start, allowing just one run over five innings while striking out seven. The bullpen held things in check despite a late push from Blue Mountain.
Game 2: Spokane 6, Blue Mountain 3
Spokane completed the sweep with a late-game surge, using a four-run eighth inning to rally past Blue Mountain.
After four scoreless innings, Spokane broke through in the fifth when Chase Edwards delivered a two-RBI single to give the Sasquatch a 2-0 lead. Blue Mountain responded with three unanswered runs in the sixth and seventh to take a 3-2 advantage.
The turning point came in the eighth inning, when Spokane capitalized on an error to tie the game before reclaiming the lead. A sacrifice fly from Hunter Derr put Spokane ahead, and Logan Spradling added insurance with a solo home run to make it 6-3.
Spradling led the offense with two hits and a home run, while Edwards drove in two key runs.
On the mound, Sam Weaver was dominant, striking out 10 over 6.2 innings while allowing just two runs. Luke McGuire and Tiegan Ayers combined to close out the final innings and secure the win.
Key Performers
Max Workman – HR, 4 RBI (Game 1)
Logan Spradling – 5 hits, HR, 2 RBI on the day
Chase Edwards – 3 RBI (Game 2)
Nathan Fitzpatrick – 5.0 IP, 7 K (Game 1)
Sam Weaver – 6.2 IP, 10 K (Game 2)