(Avista Stadium - Spokane, WA) - The Indians loaded the bases with two outs in their final at bats, but RHP Phil Kish induced the game-ending groundout, as the Canadians six through nine hitters combined to go 7-for-13, scoring all five runs to complete the series sweep of the Spokane on Thursday night at Avista Stadium.

After pinch-hitter Fernando Vivili slapped an RBI-double down the left-field line to bring the Indians within one, Kish loaded the bases on pair of walks. On a 2-1 count with the Spokane crowd at their feet, DH Luke Tendler grounded into a 6-3 double play sending the Canadians on to yet another final.

The Indians wasted no time scoring their first run of the series, as DH Luke Tendler drove home LF Eduard Pinto from second on a line drive single in the first inning to give Spokane an early 1-0 lead.

The C's defense held them in the game once again, as lead-off singles by the Indians in the third and fourth innings were eventually put out at home plate to hold the Spokane lead at one.

Vancouver would make their charge in the fifth, as LF Chris Carlson drew a four-pitch walk to lead off the inning and was joined by RF Jonathan Davis who reached safely on a swinging bunt single down the third base line. After a 3B Richard Urena sacrifice bunt put both runners in scoring position, C Michael De La Cruz smacked his second double of the night down the right field line to flip the advantage for the Canadians, 2-1.

For the second time in as many nights, it was the bottom half of the lineup that did the damage for the C's as Carlson's lead-off single in the top of seven, was followed up with back-to-back triples from Davis and Urena. After De La Cruz laced a sacrifice fly into center field for his third RBI of the game, Vancouver found themselves leading by a 5-1 margin.

LHP Jairo Labourt overcame a rocky opening frame to last six innings for the win, while Kish completes his third four-out save and fourth total save over Spokane in the past week to send the Canadians to their fourth consecutive Championship series.

The Canadians now head back to Vancouver to enjoy a day off before Game One of the Northwest League Championship on Saturday, September 6th at 7:05pm out at Scotiabank Field at Nat Bailey Stadium.

Tickets are available now by calling 604.872.5232, online at www.canadiansbaseball.com, or by visiting the Nat Bailey Stadium Box Office at 4601 Ontario Street, Vancouver, B.C.

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