Quakes Roll to Sixth Straight
Rancho Cucamonga, CA – The Quakes ran their winning streak to six straight on Tuesday night, as they rolled the Lake Elsinore Storm at LoanMart Field by a final of 9-1. Eduardo Quintero went 4-for-4 and reached all five times, as the Quakes improved to 4-0 this year against their
Rancho Cucamonga, CA – The Quakes ran their winning streak to six straight on Tuesday night, as they rolled the Lake Elsinore Storm at LoanMart Field by a final of 9-1.
Eduardo Quintero went 4-for-4 and reached all five times, as the Quakes improved to 4-0 this year against their division rival.
Rancho took the lead for good in the third, as Jaron Elkins tripled home Quintero to make it 1-0. Samuel Munoz followed with his seventh homer of the year, making it 3-0 against Storm starter Kannon Kemp (1-1).
Rancho starter Logan Tabeling was sharp through four scoreless innings, but was replaced by Domingo Geronimo (3-0) in the fifth.
After the Storm scored a run in the fifth to make it 3-1, the Quakes answered with four in the bottom of the sixth, giving the Quakes some cushion at 7-1. Niko Perez and Jackson Nicklaus each had a run-scoring hit to help increase the lead.
Rancho put the game away with two more in the eighth for a commanding 9-1 lead.
The Quakes (39-25) will send Christian Zazueta (6-2) to the mound on Wednesday morning at 11am for Summer Camp Day at LoanMart Field. The Storm will counter with lefty Kash Mayfield (0-2). Tickets are available at rcquakes.com. Go Quakes!