Indians rally past Sox

| July 14, 2011 9:00 PM

EVERETT, Wash. - Home runs from Brett Nicholas and Edwin Garcia helped the Spokane Indians rally past the Everett AquaSox 6-3 in the opener of their Northwest League baseball series Wednesday night in front of 1,741 at Everett Memorial Stadium.

After a three-run second inning by Everett (10-16), the Indians were held scoreless until the sixth when an RBI double from Zachary Cone and two-run shot from Nicholas tied the game. Garcia's solo homer to left field in the seventh - his first of the season - gave the Indians (14-12) a 4-3 lead.

The win kept the Indians tied for first place in the East Division with the Boise Hawks.

Spokane's Francisco Mendoza pitched 3 2/3 scoreless innings of relief, giving up two hits and striking out three to earn the win.

The five-game series continues tonight at 7 at Everett Memorial Stadium.