Occasionally, two players from the same college end up as teammates in professional baseball. It’s uncommon, however, when two players who played at the same college at the same time end up on the same pro team.
The Spokane Indians have found different ways to win all season. That has led them to the best overall record in the Northwest League this season by 101/2 games.
Left-handed starter Michael Prosecky is still feeling his way in High-A – the third level he has pitched in this season. He came into Saturday's game striking out 12.2 per nine innings with the Spokane Indians, an exemplary number for a starting pitcher.
Dyan Jorge capped a four-run eighth inning with a bases-clearing double and the Spokane Indians beat the Tri-City Dust Devils for the second game in a row, a 9-5 decision at Avista Stadium on Wednesday.
Twice last week against Hillsboro, the Spokane Indians were no-hit by the opposing starting pitcher into the seventh inning. On Tuesday, Indians starter Victor Juarez tried to replicate the feat.