After being swept by the Eugene Emeralds, the Vancouver Canadians were virtually eliminated from NWL Post-season contention.  Even after a series opening victory against the Everett Aquasox, the C’s fate is still gloomy.  Heading into Sunday’s NWL action, the C’s are tied with the Aquasox for last place in the West Division, 8 games back of both the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes and Eugene Emeralds, who are both tied for first in the division.  The two are currently playing each other down in the Pacific Northwest.

Last night, a 3-run bomb from Juan Nunez, plus a solo shot by JD Pruitt (who has now hit dingers in back-to-back games), gave the C’s an 8-3 victory in front of 4200 fans.  Nunez also caught a high throw from JD Pruitt to rob a runner at home plate, with Nunez leaping in the air, and swooping down on the runner to get him out at the dish.  It was an excellent defensive snag, to say the least.

David Thomas was 3-4, and Jeremy Barfield was 2-4.  Dusty Napoleon was walked three times, and Jason Christian was 1-4 with a double in his last game as a Vancouver Canadian.

Christian, last game? What?  The C’s SS has been moved up to the Kane County Cougars today, as the Cougars desperately need a middle infielder for their playoffs, which begin next week.  Congrats to Jason, who will look to help lead the Cougars into the league championship.  

Thanks to the Jason Christian Facebook Fan Club for the ‘inside scoop’.

Christian will join the Cougars in Beloit tomorrow, and hopefully for him, he can draw into the lineup as soon as possible.  The Cougars hold the Midwest League wild-card playoff spot from the First Half and their regular season ends on September 1st.

Today’s scheduled, ‘Nooner’ between the C’s and Aquasox has been postponed due to heavy rain in the area.  There will now be a double-header on Monday, starting with Game 1 at 5:00 PM.  Both games will be 7 innings long.  Ronny Morla takes the ball for Game 1, and Pedro ‘Figgy’ Figueroa will mend the ship for Game 2.