Giant Wave Strikes Vancouver

Portland takes 3 of 4

When the Vancouver Canucks dealt Todd Bertuzzi - it was to Florida, where the power winger would be unlikely to inflict major damage on his former mates.

The Vancouver Grey Sox weren't as fortunate when Kris Waverick was cast aside in favour of younger, faster players.

The former Sox catcher suited up for Portland on the weekend and in his first game against the Sox went 4 for 4 at the plate including a homer, a double, and 4 ribi's to lead the club to an 8-6 victory.

Nick Underhill started for the Sox but was relieved by Rick Smith, who suffered the loss when Waverick hit a hanging change up over the left field fence for the 7th and 8th Portland runs.

Bricklen Andersen started for the visitors but struggled with control and was relieved by Mike (Peaches) Piechnik, who earned the win.

Peaches, at age 45, carved the strike zone masterfully as he frustrated Sox batters, especially the lefties, with a variety of breaking balls - and hit an impressive 76mph on the Pro Stock radar gun.

On Sunday, Portland won a 3-2 thriller, scoring the winning run on a pass ball in game one.

Nick Underhill was tagged for the loss and Craig Pidcock took the win for Portland.

In the 2nd game the Sox gave the ball to Derek Mayson and the Sox responded with a convincing 8-1 win in 5 innings. Bricklen Anderson suffered the loss despite having the best velocity of all pitchers, hitting 81 mph on the Prostock radar gun.