Indians blank Volcanoes for 2nd straight night

SPOKANE - Jared Hoying went 2 for 4 with a two-run triple as the Spokane Indians shut out the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes for the second straight night, 5-0 in front of 4,548 at Avista Stadium on Tuesday night in Northwest League baseball action.

Santiago Chirino hit a triple into center field to score Brett Nicholas with the first run of the game in the fifth inning for Spokane.

Juan Grullon allowed two hits over four shutout innings with five strikeouts for Spokane (4-3).

Kevin Couture had five strikeouts through five innings, allowing three hits in the loss for Salem-Keizer (1-6).

Jesse Shriner went 2 for 4 with a double for the Volcanoes, who committed three errors.

The teams continue their five-game series tonight at 6:30.