First-Inning Lightening Send Nuts to 8-3 Loss
Lake Elsinore, CA. - A seven-run first inning proved to be too big of a hole to climb out of as the Modesto Nuts fell 8-3 to the Lake Elsinore Storm on Thursday night at The Diamond.It took seven batters for Nuts (39-59; 9-19) starter Reggie McClain (L, 3-8) to
Lake Elsinore, CA. - A seven-run first inning proved to be too big of a hole to climb out of as the Modesto Nuts fell 8-3 to the Lake Elsinore Storm on Thursday night at The Diamond.
It took seven batters for Nuts (39-59; 9-19) starter
McClain bounced back and recorded two perfect innings on his way to completing four frames without giving up any more runs. McClain allowed nine hits with three strikeouts and no walks.
J.T. Salter impressed in his California League debut. The 2018 draft pick retired the seventh and eighth innings in order with a pair of strikeouts.
The Nuts look to avoid a sweep in the finale of this three-game series on Friday night. First pitch of game three is set for 7:00 p.m. Coverage on ModestoNuts.com will start at 6:50 p.m. Listen live online on your phone, tablet or PC by clicking HERE.