Hawks Held Quiet in Nanaimo for Game 2
2025-06-28
NightOwls shut out Riverhawks 2-0
Box ScoreBy Larry Read
Nanaimo, BC –
For the second straight night, the Nanaimo Night Owls emerged victorious over the visiting Edmonton Riverhawks. On Saturday the Night Owls bested the Riverhawks 2-0 at Serauxmen Stadium. This contest was vastly different than last night’s tilt where Nanaimo won a rollercoaster 10-9 decision.
With the victory, Nanaimo moves to 11-12 in the first half of the West Coast League season. The Riverhawks fall to 12-10.
All the scoring in this game was completed in the bottom of the sixth inning. Nanaimo’s #27 Raoul Fabian Jr hit a one out single. One out later, 28 Jacob Hayes hit a single which advanced Fabian Junior to third base. Both those players scored on a double by #14 Spencer Sullivan.
Those hits and runs were given up by Edmonton Starter #10 Tanner Leyba. Leyba was one of four Riverhawks pitchers involved in the contest. The Gilbert, Arizona resident went five and two thirds innings giving up five hits, two runs and striking out six while facing 23 batters.
#42 Drew Veatch was the top offensive threat for the Riverhawks in this contest. He was 2-3.
Nanaimo has now won three of their last five meetings against Edmonton. The two teams wrap up their series at Serauxmen Stadium tomorrow afternoon. Opening pitch is 1 PM PDT (2 PM MDT). The Night Owls and Riverhawks will be in Edmonton July 29-31st.
Next home game for Edmonton is Tuesday, July 1st at RE/MAX Field. It is the start of a three-game set with the Port Angeles Lefties. Opening pitch is 7:05 PM. Its Happy Birthday, Canada! sponsored by 880 CHED and Global Edmonton. Last year, the Riverhawks set a WCL single game attendance record when 9,200 fans were on hand. The night will culminate with the City of Edmonton's fireworks.
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Photo credit - Chad Frostad