Ninth Inning Homer Lifts Salem-Keizer Volcanoes over Boise

Salem-Keizer reliever Andy De La Garza got the win with two shutout innings.

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BOISE, Idaho - Salem-Keizer catcher Tyler LaTorre launched a long home run off of John Muller in the ninth inning Tuesday night to lead the Volcanoes to a come-from-behind 5-4 win over the Boise Hawks in the season opener.

Hawks lead off hitter Jonathan Wyatt hit a three-run home run in the third inning to give the Hawks the first lead in the game.

After the Volcanoes got two in the third inning off Boise starter Al Alburquerque, Dylan Johnston tripled in a run in the fifth for Boise ’s fourth run.

Johnston had four hits on the night including the triple and a pair of doubles.

Salem-Keizer tied the game with two runs in the sixth inning off reliever Jordan Latham.

The Volcanoes bullpen then kept the Hawks off the board the rest of the way with reliever Andy De La Garza getting the win with two shutout innings.

Danny Otero struck out Sammy Baez with the tying run at second base to record the save in the last of the ninth inning.

The series continues Wednesday night as the Hawks send right-hander Alberto Cabrera to the mound against the Volcanoes’ Craig Clark. Game time at Memorial Stadium in Boise is 7:15 p.m.

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