Dust Devils Drop Three One-Run Decisions on the Road

It was a weekend defined by razor-thin margins and late-inning frustration for the Tri-City Dust Devils on the road at Avista Stadium. Facing off against a resilient Spokane Indians squad, the Dust Devils fought tooth and nail through highly competitive frames but ultimately fell on the wrong side of three straight one-run outcomes. With two of the three games stretching into grueling extra innings, the club showed plenty of defensive grit but struggled to find the definitive shutdown pitch to close out the host team.

Weekend Scoreboard

• Game 1: Indians 3, Devils 2

• Game 2: Indians 7, Devils 6 (11 Innings)

• Game 3: Indians 3, Devils 2 (10 Innings)

Northwest League Standings (Second Half)

As of June 29, 2026

Weekend Game Breakdowns

1. 💥 Game 1: Early Fireworks Stalled

   • The Dust Devils jumped out to an early lead in the first inning courtesy of a towering two-run home run, injecting immediate energy into the dugout.

   • Spokane starter Everett Catlett settled down after the blast, cruising through seven innings and striking out six to keep Tri-City’s bats quiet.

   • An Ethan Hedges solo home run for Spokane in the sixth inning broke the tie, handing the Dust Devils a tough 3-2 opening loss.

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   🌀 Game 2: Eleven-Inning Marathon for Dust Devils

   • This back-and-forth thriller saw both squads trade punches late into the night, ultimately forcing the game deep into extra frames.

   • Tri-City battled hard in the top of the 11th to scrape together an unearned run against reliever Justin Loer, briefly keeping their hopes alive.

   • In the bottom half, Spokane capitalized on a bases-loaded walk to tie the game before a wild pitch allowed Robert Calaz to race home, handing the Indians a walk-off 7-6 win.

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   🛑 Game 3: Stunned in the Tenth

   • The series finale turned into a classic pitcher’s duel, with Spokane’s Lebarron Johnson Jr. limiting Tri-City to just one run on a single hit over six strong frames.

   • The Dust Devils managed to hang around and push the game into the 10th inning, relying on clutch relief pitching to escape multiple jams.

   • The extra-inning magic evaporated quickly in the bottom of the 10th when Roynier Hernandez lined a walk-off single, securing a 3-2 Spokane victory and completing the weekend sweep.

Dust Devils Looking Ahead

The Dust Devils will look to shake off the tough road stretch as they continue their 12-game trip across the state. Tri-City heads next to Everett for a six-game series against the AquaSox, where the priority will be stabilizing the bullpen and generating more consistent situational offense. Free live broadcast coverage will be available on the MiLB app and dustdevilsbaseball.com starting 20 minutes before first pitch.