The
Indians failed to get the series sweep Thursday
in Santa Maria, falling 11-4 to the Blues at Elks
Field. Starting pitcher Diego Soto took the loss
for the Indians while Ed Wakefield captured the
win for the Blues.
The
Indians dug themselves into an early hole, trailing
by 5 runs by the end of the third inning, and
could not overcome the Blues' lead. The Indians
were lead offensively by DH Kyle Gerhart's solo
homeun in the second, and CF Will Campbell, who
reached base in all four plate appearances with
a hit and 3 walks. 3B Blake Crosby was the only
Indian with a multi-hit game, chipping in a pair
of singles for the Indians in the loss.
