What happened: The Everett AquaSox shut out the Vancouver Canadians 3-0 on Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at Nat Bailey Stadium. Starter Adam Maier was hitless through five innings with five strikeouts, Josh Caron hit a two-run homer in the sixth, and Casey Hintz closed out a two-inning save. The Frogs evened the six-game road series at 1-1 after Tuesday’s walk-off loss.

Adam Maier Spins Five Hitless Innings, Josh Caron Goes Yard: AquaSox Shut Out Canadians 3-0

One night after watching a 4-0 lead disappear and a 10-inning walk-off rip the heart out of the road trip, the AquaSox came back to Nat Bailey Stadium on Wednesday and delivered the cleanest game they have played in a month.

Final: Everett 3, Vancouver 0. Five-pitcher combined shutout. Josh Caron’s sixth home run of the season. Adam Maier’s first professional win. The Frogs are 19-16 on the year and back in second place in the Northwest League, and they evened the six-game road series at one win apiece heading into Thursday’s middle game.

The Pitching Was the Story

Adam Maier took the ball and threw five innings of one-hit, no-run, no-walk baseball. Five strikeouts. Zero free passes. One Vancouver baserunner against him.

That is what a real start looks like in High-A. The Mariners’ development staff is going to like watching that one back. Maier’s line: 5 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 5 K. He got the win — his first as an AquaSox — and he handed a 2-0 lead to the bullpen in the sixth.

From there it was a parade. Calvin Schapira pitched the sixth, walked one, did not give up a hit. Adam Smith pitched the seventh, struck out one, did not give up a hit. Then Casey Hintz came in for a two-inning save — eighth and ninth — and threw four punchouts, allowed one hit, and slammed the door.

That is nine combined punchouts from four pitchers across nine innings. Two hits total allowed by the AquaSox staff. Zero earned runs. Casey Hintz now has three saves on the season.

Caron Strikes the Decisive Blow

Catcher Josh Caron has been quietly putting together a real bounce-back season, and Wednesday he provided the only run the AquaSox would actually need. Felnin Celesten singled in front of him in the top of the sixth (Celesten finished 1-for-2 with a run and a walk on the night). Caron came up with a runner on and went deep — line drive to left field, his sixth home run of 2026. 2-0 Frogs.

The third run came in the ninth. Caron singled to lead off, hustled around the bases, and scored on Luis Suisbel’s ground-ball single to center. That gave Hintz a three-run cushion to work with in the bottom half, and he did not need any of it.

Caron’s final line: 1-for-3, one home run, two RBI, two runs scored, one walk. That was the offense. Five total hits as a team. One was a homer that drove in two. One was an RBI single. Two of the runs were Caron’s. When you get pitching like that, you do not need much.

What the Box Score Looked Like

• WP: Adam Maier (1-0) — 5 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 5 K
• LP: Holden Wilkerson (3-1) — 4 IP, 2 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
• SV: Casey Hintz (3) — 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K
• Holds: Calvin Schapira (2), Adam Smith (1)
• HR: Josh Caron (6) — 2-run shot, 6th inning

Vancouver starter Johnny King was actually excellent in the loss — 5 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 8 K — but the Canadians lost the game in relief when Wilkerson surrendered the Caron homer in the sixth.

Prospect Watch

It was a quieter night for the top names. Felnin Celesten went 1-for-2 with a run and a walk and is still hitting the cover off the ball overall. Jonny Farmelo went 0-for-4 but played a clean center field. Brandon Eike, hot in Tri-City, went 1-for-4 with no extra-base damage. Curtis Washington Jr., who had four homers entering the trip, went 0-for-3 batting cleanup. Luis Suisbel drove in the third run and finished 1-for-4.

The most encouraging takeaway is the catcher’s day. Josh Caron has been the steady pro in this lineup, calling a four-pitcher combined shutout behind the plate and providing both runs that mattered. That is a starting catcher’s day.

Where the Series Stands

Everett and Vancouver split the first two games of the six-game road series. Tuesday: Vancouver 6, Everett 5 in 10 innings — a 4-0 AquaSox lead, a 5-5 tie in the seventh, and Jacob Sharp walking it off in extras. Wednesday: Frogs answer with a 3-0 shutout. Series tied 1-1.

Four games left at Nat Bailey Stadium against a Canadians team that came into the series at 14-21. The Frogs were 18-15 entering Tuesday; they are 19-16 (.543) now. Vancouver is 14-21 (.400).

Bigger Picture: The Mariners Pipeline

The fan-voice case for paying attention to this AquaSox team has only gotten stronger over the last two weeks. Bryce Miller wrapped his rehab assignment with a 5 IP, 0 ER, 47-pitch outing at Funko Field on May 6. The prospect pipeline keeps producing: Felnin Celesten has back-to-back Northwest League Player of the Week honors, Luke Stevenson won April Hitter of the Month for the entire Mariners organization, and now Adam Maier looks like a real pitcher in his first AquaSox decision.

These are not just minor leaguers passing through. These are Mariners two stops from Seattle. And every game at Funko Field — and at Nat Bailey Stadium, and at Avista, and at Ron Tonkin — is a window into who is coming next.

What’s Next: Thursday in Vancouver

Game 3 of the six-game series goes Thursday, May 14 at Nat Bailey Stadium. First pitch is at 7:05 PM PT. The series wraps Sunday afternoon before the Frogs come home for a homestand against the Tri-City Dust Devils starting Tuesday, May 19.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the final score of the AquaSox-Canadians game on May 13, 2026?
Everett won 3-0 at Nat Bailey Stadium. It was a combined four-pitcher shutout for the AquaSox.

Who got the win for the AquaSox?
Adam Maier (1-0) earned his first professional win after throwing 5 innings of one-hit, no-run baseball with five strikeouts.

Who hit the home run for Everett?
Catcher Josh Caron hit a two-run shot in the sixth inning — his sixth home run of the 2026 season.

What is the AquaSox record right now?
Everett is 19-16 (.543) on the season after Wednesday’s win, sitting in second place in the Northwest League.

Where do the AquaSox-Canadians series stand?
Tied 1-1 in the six-game road series. Four games remain at Nat Bailey Stadium through Sunday, May 17.

When is the next AquaSox home game?
The Frogs return to Funko Field on Tuesday, May 19 for a series against the Tri-City Dust Devils.

Who got the save?
Casey Hintz threw two scoreless innings with four strikeouts to record his third save of the season.