Dave Nichols

1 week ago | spokesman.com | Dave Nichols

Jon Adams had his dream job as the head boys basketball coach at his alma mater, Coeur d’Alene High School. He had a state-caliber team and was building the program through the community, down to the youth levels. But when the school’s administration abruptly relieved him of his duties two weeks before the district tournament this year, Adams was left to wonder what would be next.

1 week ago | spokesman.com | Dave Nichols

They say, “hitting is contagious.” But so are slumps. The Spokane Indians are mired in a deep team-wide hitting slump. After suffering their seventh straight loss Tuesday, the Indians had scored two or fewer runs in five of their last seven games. It didn’t get better on Wednesday until a modest ninth-inning rally – and the visitors had no such problems.

1 week ago | spokesman.com | Dave Nichols

The Spokane Indians were eliminated from the first-half title chase last week during a six-game losing streak on the road against first-place Vancouver. With three games remaining in the Northwest League first half entering play on Tuesday, the Indians were relegated to playing for pride, and perhaps playing spoiler to the Everett AquaSox, who started the week one game behind the Canadians. The spoiler role didn’t fit so well on Tuesday.

1 week ago | spokesman.com | Dave Nichols

VANCOUVER, B.C. – It was a long week for the Spokane Indians. And it ended as it started – with a loss. Aaron Parker went 2 for 4 with a home run and the first-place Vancouver Canadians beat the Spokane Indians 3-2 to sweep the six-game High-A Northwest League series at Nat Bailey Stadium on Sunday. Vancouver (35-28) has won a franchise-record ten games in a row and 18 of its last 20. It’s the first time the Indians (29-34) have been swept in a six-game series since the new format started in 2021.

1 week ago | spokesman.com | Dave Nichols

VANCOUVER, B.C. – If the Spokane Indians are to defend their Northwest League title this season, they’ll have to come through the back door. The Indians, who started the week one game out of first place, lost their fifth in a row and were eliminated from the first-half title chase with four games to go. Vancouver starting pitcher Fernando Perez tossed six strong innings and the Canadians beat the Indians 6-1 in the fifth of a six-game series at Nat Bailey Stadium on Saturday.