VANCOUVER, BC — The Everett AquaSox played a gem of a baseball game Tuesday night at Scotiabank Field — and still came away empty-handed. The Vancouver Canadians walked off the Frogs 6-5 in 10 innings, stealing the series opener in a game that was in Everett’s control for most of the night. Walter Baker (1-1) picked up the win in relief. Reggie Kelly (0-2, 6.17 ERA) took the loss after the walk-off run crossed in the 10th.
AquaSox Built a 4-0 Lead — Then Let It Slip
The Frogs came out swinging in the early innings. Everett scored twice in the third and twice more in the fourth to build a comfortable 4-0 cushion. For five innings, this had all the makings of a convincing road-trip opener in a series the AquaSox need to own.
Then Vancouver woke up. The Canadians cut it to 4-2 with a two-run fifth inning, and the complexion of the game changed. The big blow came in the seventh, when Vancouver erupted for three runs — flipping the lead to 5-4 and putting Everett on its heels for the first time all night.
The AquaSox refused to die. Down a run in the ninth, Everett pushed across a run to tie it at 5-5 and force extra innings. That’s the kind of resilience this team has shown all season. Tied in the 10th, in an opposing ballpark, the Frogs had earned a chance to win it.
It didn’t happen. Vancouver’s walk-off run in the bottom of the 10th ended it 6-5, and the Canadians took the first point in what figures to be a six-game battle at Scotiabank Field.
By the Numbers
Final score: Vancouver 6, Everett 5 (10 innings)
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Everett | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 1 |
| Vancouver | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0 |
Win: Baker (1-1) | Loss: Kelly (0-2, 6.17 ERA)
Context: The Series and the Standings
The loss drops Everett to 18-16 on the season, still in a respectable mid-pack position in the Northwest League. Vancouver, surprisingly, comes in at just 14-20 — a reminder that this is a team the Frogs should be able to compete with over a six-game stretch even after Tuesday’s gut-punch opener.
The series runs through Sunday at Scotiabank Field, giving the AquaSox five more chances to make up ground. Tuesday’s game — a road walk-off loss in 10 innings where they led for most of the night — is exactly the kind of game a good team shakes off by Wednesday.
The good news: Everett’s offense showed up. Six hits, five runs, and a two-run burst in the 3rd and 4th innings that established early control. The tying run in the 9th demonstrated that this team doesn’t quit when things get hard. That’s important to remember after a result like this one.
The Bigger Picture: AquaSox in May
May has been a grind for Everett. The Frogs went 3-3 at Tri-City, then won five of six at home against Hillsboro — including Bryce Miller’s 5-inning/0-run rehab gem on Silver Sluggers Night — before dropping the Mother’s Day finale 8-5. Now they open the Vancouver road trip with a tough extra-inning loss.
The prospect pipeline is still humming. Felnin Celesten won back-to-back NWL Player of the Week awards through the Hillsboro homestand. Luke Stevenson took home Mariners April Hitter of the Month honors. Brock Moore won the April Bullpen Award. These guys are developing exactly as advertised — and that development doesn’t stop just because Tuesday’s game ended wrong.
Up Next
The six-game road series at Scotiabank Field continues Wednesday through Sunday. AquaSox next home series is against the Tri-City Dust Devils beginning Tuesday May 19.
Scotiabank Field is a beautiful park in the Nat Bailey Stadium footprint — real grass, classic ballpark feel, and a short walk from the SkyTrain. If you’re making the trip up to Vancouver to watch some Frogs baseball, this is a great week to do it.
Frequently Asked Questions
What was the AquaSox score on May 12, 2026?
The Vancouver Canadians defeated the Everett AquaSox 6-5 in 10 innings at Scotiabank Field on Tuesday, May 12, 2026.
How did the AquaSox lose the game?
Everett led 4-0 through four innings, but Vancouver rallied with two runs in the fifth and three in the seventh to take a 5-4 lead. The AquaSox tied it with a run in the ninth, but Vancouver scored a walk-off run in the 10th to win 6-5.
What is the AquaSox record after May 12?
The AquaSox are 18-16 on the 2026 season after Tuesday’s loss.
Where do the AquaSox play next?
The AquaSox continue their six-game road series against the Vancouver Canadians at Scotiabank Field through Sunday, May 17. Games start at 7:05 PM PT.
Who is Felnin Celesten?
Felnin Celesten is an Everett AquaSox outfield prospect and two-time consecutive Northwest League Player of the Week winner. He is batting .295 on the season and leads the team in runs scored.
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