May 17, 2026 — VANCOUVER, British Columbia: The Everett AquaSox offense blasted two homers Sunday afternoon at Nat Bailey Stadium but ultimately fell to the Vancouver Canadians 7-4, securing a series split in the six-game set.
Vancouver drew first blood in the game, taking a 3-0 lead in the bottom of the second inning. Alexis Hernandez blasted a solo home run to begin the scoring efforts, and Peyton Williams knocked a two-run double to capitalize with runners on base.
Everett scored a run in each of the next two innings, reducing Vancouver’s lead to just one run. Josh Caron knocked an RBI triple after Luke Stevenson singled in the top of the third inning, and Axel Sanchez crushed a solo home run for his fourth long ball of the season during the top of the fourth.
The Canadians took command of the game in the bottom of the fifth as Carter Cunningham smacked a two-run home run following Williams’ triple. Further padding Vancouver’s lead in the bottom of the sixth was Manuel Beltre, who hit a two-run long ball after Matt Scannell doubled.
Everett pushed for a comeback in the top of the ninth, but they only were able to scratch across two runs. Brandon Eike singled to lead off the frame, allowing Carlos Jimenez to blast a two-run home run to right center field for his fifth homer of the year. Vancouver ultimately locked down the win as Sanchez struck out to end the game.
For the AquaSox, Calvin Schapira dealt 1.1 scoreless innings while striking out two, and Christian Little added a scoreless frame of his own to lower his earned run average to 0.64 this season. From the batter’s box, Jonny Farmelo and Eike each had multi-hit games, and Felnin Celesten extended his hitting streak to 22 games.
PICTURED ABOVE: Axel Sanchez
PHOTO BY: Evan Morud
LOOKING AHEAD: The AquaSox return home for six games against the Tri-City Dust Devils beginning Tuesday, May 19! First pitch for Tuesday’s game is scheduled for 7:05 p.m., and discounted tickets are available through the AquaSox Student Discount and the Gesa Credit Union Military Pride offer. Promotions for the series include an appearance by the ZOOperstars, an AquaSox beanie hat giveaway presented by IBEW/NECA, the AquaSox Memorial Day Picnic, and Sunday Fun Day!
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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