Article: Ems continue surge at home.(Sports)

Byline: Chris Hansen The Register-Guard

It wasn't too long ago when Eugene struggled to win at home. Now the Ems can't seem to lose.

Five Eugene pitchers combined on a shutout and Blake Tekotte and Bobby Verbick homered as the Ems completed the five-game sweep of Yakima with an 8-0 victory Sunday afternoon in front of 2,488 fans.

It was only the fifth time since 1994 the Ems have swept a five-game series and the first since the second home series of the 2007 season. Four of those sweeps have come against the Bears.

Eugene (29-24) also has won seven straight at home and are 11-2 at Civic since July 21. They are 17-3 overall during that ...

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