Liberato's Eighth-Inning Single Gives Nuts Thrilling Win
Modesto, CA. - By erasing three multi-run deficits, the Modesto Nuts defeated the Visalia Rawhide 9-8 on Thursday night at John Thurman Field to keep their playoff hopes alive. After three innings, the Nuts (60-76; 30-36) were down by a pair of runs. In the fourth the Nuts tied it.
Modesto, CA. - By erasing three multi-run deficits, the Modesto Nuts defeated the Visalia Rawhide 9-8 on Thursday night at John Thurman Field to keep their playoff hopes alive.
After three innings, the Nuts (60-76; 30-36) were down by a pair of runs. In the fourth the Nuts tied it.
The Rawhide (67-69; 30-36) took the lead back in the fifth on a
After a couple insurance runs, the Rawhide carried a three-run lead into the seventh inning. Mason McCaughan walked two before exiting the game.
The Rawhide came back to take the lead again in the top of the eighth inning with three straight doubles before
In the eighth, the Nuts plated four runs to take the lead for good. With
In the ninth, Herrmann was able to record two outs but exited with the bases loaded.
The Nuts head on the road to start a four-game series with the San Jose Giants on Friday night. First pitch is at 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.