Jackson Cox picked up his first win of the season with seven sparkling innings as the Indians doubled up the Dust Devils, 4-2, in front of 4,990 fans at Avista Stadium for the Education Day Game presented by KXLY 4 News Now & KXLY AM 920/100.7 FM.
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Cox allowed just one hit -- a third-inning solo home run to Jake Munroe -- and three walks while setting a new career high in innings (7). The right-hander punched out nine and now leads the circuit with 41 K's in 29.2 innings this season (12.44 K/9).
Kelvin Hidalgo drove in a pair with a second-inning triple, Roynier Hernandez added an RBI single, and Max Belyeu capped off the scoring with a frozen rope off the Coors Light Caboose in the sixth.
JERSEY WATCH: Primary (4-4), Redband (0-0), Operation Fly Together (1-0), Cafecitos (0-0), King Carl (0-1), Star Wars (0-0), Road Grays (5-13), Harry Potter (0-0)
NEXT HOME GAME: Wednesday, May 6th vs. Tri-City (First Pitch – 6:35 PM, Gates – 5:30 PM)
Tri-City RHP Chase Shores (1-1, 5.06 ERA) vs. Spokane RHP Jordy Vargas (1-1, 4.03 ERA)
NEXT PROMOTION: Dollars In Your Dog & Smokey Bear Night presented by Washington State Department of Ecology & 94.1 The Bear: Get ready for the best glizzy gamble in baseball. Buy a hot dog and look inside the wrapper to win money and other great prizes. Fans can find hidden vouchers for Spokane Indians gift cards, ranging from $5 up to $100! Plus, Smokey Bear and regional wildland fire agencies will be on hand to provide fire-prevention education, Smokey Bear trivia, and fun prizes!