Timely hitting lifts Volcanoes past Indians

SALEM, Ore. - Joseph Panik hit a two-run single in the eighth inning as the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes defeated the Spokane Indians 7-4 in front of 2,553 in a Northwest League baseball game at Volcanoes Stadium on Thursday night.

Shawn Payne doubled to right field to score Jesus Galindo, giving Salem-Keizer a 1-0 lead in the first inning.

Spokane (7-9) tied the game in the third on an RBI double by Rougned Odor, who scored on a wild pitch to give Spokane a 2-1 lead.

Spokane added two more runs in the fourth on RBI ground outs by Drew Robinson and Hanser Alberto to take a 4-3 lead.

Salem-Keizer (9-7) regained the lead in the seventh as Payne scored on ground out by Brett Krill and Kaohi Downing hit a sacrifice fly to right field to score Panik to make it 5-4 Volcanoes.

The teams resume their series tonight at 7:05.