EVERETT — Propelled by a seven-run eighth inning, the Eugene Emeralds defeated the Everett AquaSox 10-4 on Silver Sluggers Night at Funko Field.

AquaSox starting pitcher Christian Little was sharp in his High-A debut. The 22-year-old righty from Louisiana State University threw five innings of one-run baseball, allowing only two hits while striking out four and walking two. Little’s only earned run allowed came as Eugene scratched one run across in the top of the fifth when Jean Carlos Sio scored on a wild pitch.

Eugene extended their lead to 2-0 in the top of the sixth. Jonah Cox doubled with one out, later advancing to third base and later scoring on a balk committed by AquaSox pitcher William Fleming. Everett threatened in the bottom part of the frame as Carter Dorighi and Felnin Cele

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