Indians, Yakima go extras

SPOKANE - Yakima rallied with a two-run eighth inning to tie Spokane Indians in the opening game of a three-game Northwest League baseball series Wednesday night at Avista Stadium.

The game was tied at 4 in the 12th inning as The Press went to press.

Joshua Richmond hit a solo home run in the fifth inning and Nicholas McBride allowed four runs in six innings with four strikeouts for Spokane.

Zachary Walters hit a solo home run leading off the eighth and the Bears tied the game at 4 on a bases loaded walk to Justin Hilt to score Michael Freeman.

The teams continue their series tonight at 6:30 at Avista Stadium.