Skole chews up Dust Devils

SPOKANE - Jacob Skole hit a 3-run home run in the seventh and the Spokane Indians went on to beat the Tri-City Dust Devils 5-1 on Monday night in Northwest League baseball before 4,730 at Avista Stadium.

Nicholas McBride struck out nine and allowed one walk in six innings for the Indians (22-16). Kevin Johnson picked up the win, throwing two inning of shutout relief.

Spokane first baseman Clark Murphy went 2 for 4 to raise his team-leading batting average to .366.

The Indians are back in action Wednesday in Eugene, Ore., taking on the Emeralds at 7 p.m.