Bears snap Indians' winning streak at 5

| June 24, 2011 9:00 PM

YAKIMA, Wash. - Teo Gutierrez allowed six hits over seven innings as the Yakima Bears defeated Spokane 4-2, snapping the Indians' five-game winning streak Thursday night in Northwest League baseball at Yakima County Stadium.

Henry Zabala hit a solo home run leading off the sixth inning for Yakima to break a 2-2 tie. Jimmy Comerota doubled leading off the eighth to add the final run for Yakima (2-5).

Zachary Cone singled to score Rougned Odor to open the scoring in the first inning for Spokane. Trevor Adams led off the second with a double and scored on a sacrifice fly by Carson Vitale to give Spokane an early 2-0 lead.

Francisco Mendoza allowed four hits in three innings to take the loss in relief for Spokane (5-2).

The teams conclude their three- game series tonight at 7.

n Rougned Odor hit a two-run home run in the 16th inning and the Indians defeated the Bears 9-5 late Wednesday.

Spokane outfielder Ruben Sierra Jr. set a NWL record for strikeouts in a game with seven and Juan Grullon pitched three scoreless innings in relief for the Indians.

Yakima finished 1 for 18 with runners in scoring position.