Three Homers Lead AquaSox To First 2026 Win
April 4, 2026 — SPOKANE, WA: Powered by a trio of solo home runs, the Everett AquaSox earned their first victory of the 2026 campaign by defeating the Spokane Indians 3-2 at Avista Stadium on Saturday night. The teams exchanged runs in the first inning, knotting the score 1-1. For
April 4, 2026 — SPOKANE, WA: Powered by a trio of solo home runs, the Everett AquaSox earned their first victory of the 2026 campaign by defeating the Spokane Indians 3-2 at Avista Stadium on Saturday night.
The teams exchanged runs in the first inning, knotting the score 1-1. For the AquaSox, 2025 Northwest League Champion catcher Josh Caron drilled a solo home run to left field to begin the scoring. Caron’s blast was the first AquaSox homer of the year as well. For the Indians, right fielder Robert Calaz hit a two-out triple, and third baseman Ethan Hedges drove him home on an RBI single.
THE EARLY BIRD GETS THE WORM!
— Everett AquaSox (@EverettAquaSox) April 5, 2026
Catcher Josh Caron crushes the first AquaSox long ball of the season! pic.twitter.com/3xAgceVSzt
First baseman Kevin Fitzer set the Indians ahead in the bottom of the second, hitting a solo home run to left field. Fitzer’s home run was his second of the year in as many games. Their 2-1 lead held until the top of the fifth inning when the AquaSox jumped ahead 3-2 courtesy of back-to-back home runs hit by infielder Carter Dorighi and outfielder Jonny Farmelo. No runs were scored beyond the consecutive blasts, providing Everett all of the offense they needed for the night.
BACK-2-BACK JACKS!
— Everett AquaSox (@EverettAquaSox) April 5, 2026
Jonny Farmelo blasts a solo shot to set the Frogs ahead 3-2! pic.twitter.com/7ZnsQI4uJd
AquaSox starting pitcher Evan Truitt turned in 4.2 innings of two-run baseball, allowing six hits while striking out six batters before turning the ball over to right-hander Ben Hernandez. With a one-run lead in hand, Hernandez added 1.1 scoreless innings and one strikeout.
The AquaSox bullpen locked down the victory, holding the Indians scoreless across the game’s final three frames. LSU alum and 2024 Seattle Mariners draftee Christian Little threw two shutout innings, striking out five batters — three swinging and two looking — while allowing only one hit. Securing the save and closing the game was Oregon alum Brock Moore, who hurled a scoreless bottom of the ninth. Moore struck out three as well.
Caron paved the way for the AquaSox offense, tallying three hits, and four batters reached base multiple times. From the mound, Everett pitchers struck out 15 Spokane batters and walked only two.
PICTURED ABOVE: Josh Caron
PHOTO BY: Evan Morud
LOOKING AHEAD: The AquaSox conclude their three-game opening series Sunday afternoon at Avista Stadium, facing off against the Spokane Indians at 1:05 p.m. Right-hander Walter Ford is slated to make his High-A debut, starting for Everett from the mound. After the Spokane series wraps up, Everett trips back west to Everett Memorial Stadium to begin Opening Week presented by the Washington State Department of Ecology! Featuring a six-game series against the Tri-City Dust Devils, festivities include Opening Night, a magnet schedule giveaway presented by Pizza Hut, and a Northwest League Champions t-shirt giveaway!
ABOUT THE EVERETT AQUASOX: The Everett AquaSox are the defending 2025 Northwest League Champions and serve as the High-A affiliate of the Seattle Mariners. Established in 1984, the club has been affiliated with the Mariners since adopting the AquaSox name in 1995. For the latest updates on the 2026 season — including community initiatives and appearances by Webbly — follow the Frogs on Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok, or visit AquaSox.com. Season ticket packages, group outings, and picnic experiences are available now by calling (425) 258-3673 or by visiting the AquaSox Front Office at 3802 Broadway.
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