Offense Explodes, Rancho Holds on Late in Wild Win
Rancho Cucamonga, CA- If you like runs, you would have liked this game. The Quakes bested Stockton, 11-7, on Tuesday night at LoanMart Field in a crazy, back-and-forth game.After scoring six runs in a loss on Monday, Rancho kept the scoring going in game two of the series. The 11
Rancho Cucamonga, CA- If you like runs, you would have liked this game.
The Quakes bested Stockton, 11-7, on Tuesday night at LoanMart Field in a crazy, back-and-forth game.
After scoring six runs in a loss on Monday, Rancho kept the scoring going in game two of the series. The 11 runs were its most since July 25th in an 11-4 win against Lancaster.
Early on, the Quakes seemed to build a decisive lead off of starter
In the bottom of the third, Rancho answered back with two runs of their own on a
The Ports tied the game at 6-6 in the fourth on a sacrifice fly by Athletic rehabber
The Quakes' starter struggled in his second outing for the Quakes. Sheffield lasted just three and two-thirds innings, allowing six runs on eight hits while striking out three and walking five.
The ping-pong game continued as the Quakes struck for three more runs in the bottom half of the fourth to take a 9-6 lead. After
The Quakes added insurance in the fifth with Estevez and Raley RBI singles to make it 11-6.
Raley finished the night 4-for-5 with two runs and two RBIs. It was his second four-hit game of the year and the eighth time a Quake collected four hits in a game this season.
The Ports' Pimentel took
Schueller (1-0) threw three and a third innings, only allowing the one run and one hit while striking out three and walking one in the win.
Ruiz (3-1) took the loss for the Ports, going three and two-thirds innings, allowing nine runs (eight earned) on nine hits while striking out two and walking three.
Both Lancaster and Inland Empire also won on Tuesday, so the Quakes still have a two-game lead over the JetHawks and a three-game lead over the 66ers with 18 games remaining in the second half.
Rancho Cucamonga (31-21, 67-55) will match-up with Stockton (24-28, 60-62) for game three of the series on Wednesday, August 16th, at 7:05 pm. Rancho is expected to turn to left-hander
Wednesday's game will be will be Terra Vista Animal Hospital Bark in the Ballpark Night! Four-legged friends are welcome at LoanMart Field on this great night, thanks to Terra Vista Animal Hospital. Pet Passes cost just $3, with proceeds to benefit the Rancho Cucamonga Animal Shelter. Tickets are available for Wednesday's game and all Quakes' home games at 909-481-5000 or rcquakes.com. Go Quakes!