Six wins in a row for Bellingham

BELLINGHAM — The Bellingham Bells continued to roll with an 8-2 victory over the Kamloops NorthPaws on Saturday, June 20 at Joe Martin Field. The Bells have scored eight or more runs in each of their last six wins and claimed a series victory over Kamloops tonight.

Mason Goodson debuted on the mound and had four scoreless innings where he struck out three batters and didn’t allow a walk. Kole Laubach followed for two scoreless frames, which earned him the win in his debut.

Bellingham’s offense got the scoring started early with a two-run first inning after Jake Lyall scored on a passed ball and Noad Cassie doubled the lead with an RBI single.

The Bells broke the game open with a five-run third inning after Cassie got the scoring started in the frame on his second RBI single of the game. Bryce Johnson had an RBI groundout to make it 4-0. Dillon Moss doubled in two runs and he scored on a wild pitch to make it 7-0.

Jaden Jackson singled home a run in the fifth inning and Bellingham led 8-0. Zach Elsos pitched the seventh inning in relief and had a scoreless inning. Everett Swaim surrendered two runs to the NorthPaws in the eighth, but Thrasher Steed locked down the win in the ninth with a 1-2-3 frame.

The Bells are 14-6 having won six games in a row and have claimed six of the first seven series played this summer. Wenatchee is the only North Division team ahead of Bellingham in the standings at 15-5.

Jackson, Lyall, Cassie and Aspen Alexander all had two hits each in the win. Cassie’s two RBI tied for the team high with Moss. Lyall’s two runs were tied with Moss for the team high as well. Jackson scored once along with Nate Johnson and Matt Churchill, who both touched home plate one time.

Bellingham is looking for another sweep in tomorrow’s Father’s Day game beginning at 1:35 p.m. After sweeping Port Angeles, Bellingham is on a roll headed into game three of a six-game home stand at Joe Martin Field tomorrow.