Indians snap 7-game skid

| August 18, 2011 9:00 PM

YAKIMA, Wash. -

Ruben Sierra went 3 for 4 with four RBIs as the Spokane Indians defeated the Yakima Bears 9-2 in a Northwest League baseball game Thursday night before 1,736 at Yakima County Stadium, snapping a seven-game losing streak.

Jorge Alfaro had a two-run single to give Spokane a 2-1 lead in the fourth. Sierra added a two-run single and Hanser Alberto doubled to score Sierra as Spokane took a 5-1 lead.

Former Lake City High standout and Yakima pitcher Alex Capaul allowed one hit through the first three innings before the five-run fourth. He finished with three strikeouts. With the loss, Capaul's record drops to 2-2.

Brett Nicholas hit a leadoff double and scored on a single by Sierra in the eighth for Spokane (8-14).

Yakima (10-12) opened the scoring in the first inning as Garrett Weber hit an RBI single to center field to score Daniel Pulfer.

Spokane returns home to face Boise tonight at 6:30 at Avista Stadium.