Four-Run Deficit Proves Too Big To Overcome in 5-4 Loss
Stockton, CA. - After the Stockton Ports broke a tie in the fourth, the Modesto Nuts' comeback attempt fell one-run shy in a 5-4 loss on Thursday night at Banner Island Ballpark. After Nate Mondou put the Ports (45-26; 1-0) on the board with a first-inning home run. Kevin Santa
Stockton, CA. - After the Stockton Ports broke a tie in the fourth, the Modesto Nuts' comeback attempt fell one-run shy in a 5-4 loss on Thursday night at Banner Island Ballpark.
After
The Ports took the lead against
Newsome retired the fifth in order as he worked five innings allowing eight hits with five strikeouts and two walks.
The Nuts got to the Ports' starter
Milburn worked 5 1/3 innings allowing ten hits leading to four runs with no walks and three strikeouts.
The Nuts would strand the tying run at third in the sixth. In the seventh, the Nuts stranded two in scoring position. In the eighth, they wasted a one-out double.
Game two of the four-game series in Stockton with the Ports is set for Friday night at 7:10 p.m. Coverage on ModestoNuts.com will start at 7:00 p.m. Listen live online on your phone, tablet or PC by clicking HERE.