Everett’s errors squander strong start against Spokane

EVERETT — Sometimes the difference between winning and losing comes down to a single inch. Or a single second. One player puts in just an extra ounce of effort to tilt the outcome in his team’s favor, and that can change everything.

So in the bottom of the first against the Spokane Indians at Funko Field on Friday, when Everett AquaSox designated hitter Charlie Pagliarini grounded into a force out at second, but beat out the throw to first to avoid the inning-ending double play and allow shortstop Felnin Celesten to reach home, that extra effort made the difference in scoring a run.

Pagliarini followed it up by putting himself into scoring position, timing his steal to second so well that he strolled in standing. He clapped his hands as his teammate Tai Peete jumped up and down in the on