Strikeouts Doom Rawhide in Series Opener
Visalia, CA – The Visalia Rawhide (2-8) struck out 17 times in a 5-1 defeat to the Inland Empire 66ers (3-6) on Tuesday night at Valley Strong Ballpark. The Rawhide were held scoreless into the ninth inning until Jose Alpuria’s two out RBI single scored Ivan Luciano. Inland Empire opened
Visalia, CA – The Visalia Rawhide (2-8) struck out 17 times in a 5-1 defeat to the Inland Empire 66ers (3-6) on Tuesday night at Valley Strong Ballpark.
The Rawhide were held scoreless into the ninth inning until Jose Alpuria’s two out RBI single scored Ivan Luciano.
Inland Empire opened the scoring with a two run home run in the second inning and added a run apiece in the fourth, sixth and eighth innings.
Jose Mejia continued his excellent start to the season with a first inning single to extend his season starting hit streak to nine games. Kayson Cunningham had a base hit and extended his on-base streak to start the season to nine games.
Rawhide reliever Teofilo Mendez struck out five batters in three innings of work. Erick Reynoso recorded three strikeouts in two innings of relief and Alexis Liebano pitched a scoreless frame.
Game two of the series from Valley Strong Ballpark continues on Wednesday night with the Rawhide facing the 66ers at 6:35 PM.
The game is a Rawhide Rustlers’ Wednesday presented by American Quality Life Hospice, Park Visalia, Wellcare by Healthnet, Lux Dermatology and Extra Caring Homecare LLC. Fans 55 and older can join the Rawhide Rustlers club to receive a ticket to every Wednesday game plus giveaways throughout the season.
Great8 Wednesdays also offer $8 tickets to the Kaweah Health Grandstands. Plus fans 21 and older can enjoy $8 cocktails. And all fans can play ballpark bingo on Wednesdays.
Rawhide tickets are available through the team’s website and at the stadium box office sponsored by Kaweah Health starting at 10 AM on weekday gamedays.
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The Visalia Rawhide are the Single-A Affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks playing professional baseball in the Central Valley since 1946. The Rawhide's 2026 theme is "Savor the Season" as the team transforms into the Central Valley Sir Loins on Saturday gamedays.
Stay up to date with the Rawhide on the team’s website and by following the Rawhide on Facebook, Instagram, Tik Tok and X. The Rawhide play all home games at Valley Strong Ballpark located at 300 N Giddings Street Visalia, CA 93291.
Fans can purchase season ticket packages, group ticket plans, single game tickets and team merchandise through the Rawhide website and at the stadium ticket office sponsored by Kaweah Health. All Rawhide games can be watched on MLB.TV and the Bally Sports Live App with a free radio broadcast also available online. Select home games will be aired on KNXT MyTV53. For more information, visit milb.com/visalia, email [email protected] or call (559) 732-4433.