Wenatchee AppleSox Podcast

Luc Stuka picked up a pair of hits but the Wenatchee AppleSox fell to the Kelowna Falcons, 11-7. Hear a recap of the game as well as Joel Norman's pregame interview with Aiva Arquette.

Aiva Arquette drove in four runs on three hits to help the AppleSox defeat the Kelowna Falcons, 9-4, on Tuesday at Paul Thomas Sr. Stadium. Joel Norman recaps the game and chats with Brandham Ponce, Mason Philley and Mitch Darlington after the game. Listen to the highlights as well as a pregame interview with Adam Fahsel.

Rob Neyer joined Joel Norman on Saturday's broadcast to talk about some of the new teams in the West Coast League this season.

The AppleSox take four-of-six games on the road trip with a 9-3 win over Edmonton on Sunday. Hear a recap of the game, highlights, a postgame interview with head coach Mitch Darlington and the pregame interview with Reese Ligtenberg.

Andrew Haight and Adam Fahsel homered in the AppleSox' 12-2 win over Edmonton on Saturday night. Listen to a recap of the game and Joel Norman's pregame interview with Haight.

Ryan Mullan tossed a complete game but the AppleSox lost to Edmonton, 2-1. Hear a recap of the game along with highlights and Joel Norman's pregame interview with Jake Putnam.

The AppleSox take two-of-three games on the road against the Victoria HarbourCats with a 9-4 win on Thursday. Listen to a recap of the game as well as Joel Norman's pregame interview with Grant Sherrod.

Joichiro Oyama has six hits through the first two games of the series with Victoria but Wenatchee is playing in a rubber match Thursday after falling Wednesday night. Hear a recap of the game as well as Joel Norman's pregame interview with Mason Philley.

Joichiro Oyama tripled in a run in the top of the 10th, Enzo Apodaca plated Oyama with a single for insurance and Mason Philley tossed three perfect innings of relief to lead the AppleSox to an 8-6 victory over the Victoria HarbourCats in 10 innings on Tuesday night.

Matt Halbach went 4-for-4 but the AppleSox fell to the Bellingham Bells on Sunday. Listen to a recap of the game as well as Joel Norman's pregame interview with Cole Miller.

The AppleSox lost to the Bellingham Bells, 6-3, on Saturday. Listen to a recap of the game as well as Joel Norman's pregame interview with Matt Halbach.

The AppleSox scored twice in the sixth and twice again in the seventh but could not defeat the Bellingham Bells on Friday. Listen to a recap of the game and Joel Norman's pregame interview with Enzo Apodaca.

Ryan Mullan struck out seven and only allowed one run in five innings but it was not enough for the AppleSox on Thursday. Listen to a recap of the game as well as Joel Norman's pregame interview with Ryan Mullan.

Grant Sherrod picked up two hits but the AppleSox fell to the Bellingham Bells, 4-1, on Wednesday night at Joe Martin Field. Listen to the recap, highlights and pregame interview with Tyler Chipman.

The AppleSox red-hot offense cooled off on Tuesday night. Joel Norman recaps and we hear from Brandham Ponce before the game.

The AppleSox fell in Monday night's non-league game at home. They still finish 5-2 on their first homestand of the season but don't wrap it up the way that they wanted. Hear from Drake Bird prior to the game.

The AppleSox swept the Springfield Drifters on Sunday with an 11-6 victory at home. Listen to interviews with CJ Horn, Felix Schlede and Aaron Vaughn as well as highlights from the game.

The AppleSox take both games against the Springfield Drifters and Joel Norman chats with Mason Philley, Xander Orejudos and Mitch Darlington after the two wins. We also hear from Ryan Mullan and Luc Stuka before the two wins.

The AppleSox are off tonight but Joel Norman had a chance to catch up with former Wenatchee Valley College Sandy Cooprider in the top of the fourth inning. Cooprider helped create Paul Thomas Sr. Stadium as well as Mike Hollis Field and North Rotary Field on the college campus and was honored before the game. Norman also caught up with injured AppleSox outfielder and Brewster native Corey Jarrell

The AppleSox drop the last game of their series with the Lefties but still walk away with two wins. Joel Norman recaps the game and we hear his pregame chat with Will Jacobson after he made a commitment earlier in the day.

Quincy Vassar and Conner Ashowrth combine to shut out the Port Angeles Lefties on Tuesday night at Paul Thomas Sr. Stadium. Both pitchers and head coach Mitch Darlington chat with Joel Norman.

AppleSox head coach Mitch Darlington earned his first win as the skipper with a 16-2 win on Monday night over Port Angeles. Hear from him and the stars of the big win.

Michael Davinni drove in three runs for the AppleSox in a dramatic series finale but the AppleSox fell to the Elks in extra innings on Sunday. Hear highlights from the game, a postgame interview with associate head coach Aaron Vaughn and a pregame interview with Davinni.

Wenatchee has scored a combined 23 runs through their first two games but are 0-2. Joel Norman recaps Saturday's game and shares his pregame chat with Carson Lydon.

The AppleSox were walked off by the Bend Elks in the first game of the season but that hardly tells the full story of 2022's Opening Day. Joel Norman recaps the events and chats with head coach Mitch Darlington after the game.

AppleSox head coach Mitch Darlington has announced his starters for the first three games of the season June 3-5 against the Bend Elks.

The 2022 season begins one week from today on June 3. Joel Norman previews the opening road trip against the Bend Elks and looks ahead to some of the promotions for the AppleSox first homestand June 6-13.

AppleSox broadcaster Joel Norman appeared on the NCWLIFE Channel earlier this week to chat with Dan Kuntz about players returning for another season, new promotions and much more. To view the full episode please visit ncwlife.com

The AppleSox' 2022 roster is nearly complete with less than three weeks to go until Opening Day. Reese Ligtenberg, Hyatt Utzman and Cole Miller have been signed and are detailed in this Wednesday's podcast.

Mitch Darlington chats with Joel Norman about his coaching mentality, his goals for this season and much more. The AppleSox' home opener is June 6 and season tickets can be purchased now at applesox.com.

The AppleSox are adding a few new quirks to their four non-league games this summer. Listen to today's podcast to hear about them.

West Coast League commissioner Rob Neyer joins Joel Norman to talk about changes to the league's playoffs for the 2022 season.

The AppleSox roster is nearly complete for the 2022 roster. Listen to today's episode for one of the last extensive looks at a group of new players as the team adds Devin Fry, CJ Horn, Xander Orejudos, Lee Souza and Davis Spencer.

Jared Engman tossed two-of-the-five fastest pitches in the entire West Coast League last season and they both came in the same game. It helped him transfer from Tacoma CC to Washington where he has settled in as their Friday starter. He led the AppleSox in appearances last summer and will rejoin the team this summer.

The AppleSox have signed five new players this week to their 2022 roster and this time they are pulling from Washington, Washington State and Gonzaga.

AppleSox alum Marco Gonzales gets the start for the Seattle Mariners' 2022 home opener and we dug into the archives to share an interview with him from 2018 in which he recalled his 2010 summer with the AppleSox.

This week on the AppleSox Podcast Joel Norman and Mitch Darlington introduce fans to seven new players from NWAC junior college schools. Learn more about Conner Ashworth, Garrett Gores, Evan Canfield, Anthony Sendejas, Conner Bourbon, Ian Hughes and Drake Bird on this week's podcast.

This week's players come to the AppleSox thanks to unique connections to the AppleSox' coaching staff. Learn more about Carson Lydon, Dylan Gardner, Hunter Gibson, Riley Sinclair and Andrew Haight.

Enzo Apodaca led the West Coast League in walks last season and is set to return to the AppleSox this summer. Joel Norman talked to him about last season, his spring with Gonzaga and this upcoming summer.

Joel Norman and head coach Mitch Darlington break down this week's additions to the AppleSox all of whom come from schools in the eastern and central time zones. Listen to learn more about Mason Hull, Cam Cratic, Mason Philley, Derek Potts, Grant Sherrod and Kyle Richardson.

Former AppleSox pitcher Brandon Bailey catches up with Joel Norman to discuss his recovery from Tommy John Surgery, making his major-league debut in the pandemic-affected 2020 season and his time with the AppleSox.

Some of the best AppleSox alumni have come from California. This week Joel Norman and head coach Mitch Darlington introduce you to Joichiro Oyama, Matt Halbach, Joel Tornero, Roger Thomas, Michael Davinni and Ryan Mullan.

Joel Norman takes a look at this week's additions to the AppleSox' 2022 roster, all of whom played in the West Coast League last year but now join the AppleSox. Head coach Mitch Darlington also gives his take on the additions of Corey Jarrell, Chase Matheny, Ezra Samperi, Quincy Vassar and Connor Wilson.

AppleSox broadcaster Joel Norman details the first four members of the 2022 roster; Enzo Apodaca, Tyler Chipman, Jared Engman and Luc Stuka. All of them are returning players from last summer's team. Head coach Mitch Darlington gives a coach's perspective for what he is expecting from these four players this summer.

New AppleSox head coach Mitch Darlington gives a quick introduction ahead of his first season as the team's skipper.