Indians hammer AquaSox

SPOKANE - Juremi Profar hit a two-run home run in the bottom of the fourth inning to give the Spokane Indians a 4-0 lead Saturday night, as Spokane won 8-3 over the Everett AquaSox in Northwest League baseball in front of 6,032 at Avista Stadium.

Luke Tendler and Profar each went 2 for 4 with two RBIs as the Indians led 7-0 after seven innings. Jose Cardona and Diego Cedeno each went 2 for 4 for Spokane.

Nick Gardewine threw six shutout innings to earn the win for Spokane (6-10 second half), allowing two hits and striking out eight.

Adam Martin went 2 for 4 with a run scored for Everett (8-8), which leads the North Division by a 1/2 game after Saturday's game.

The teams play the first of a three-game series at Everett today at 4:05.