Inland Gets to Rancho Bullpen in Loss
Rancho Cucamonga, CA – The Inland Empire 66ers rallied from behind, then held on to defeat the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes on Wednesday night, taking an 8-6 decision at LoanMart Field. A three-run seventh and a two-run eighth against the Rancho bullpen gave the 66ers control and gave them just their
Rancho Cucamonga, CA – The Inland Empire 66ers rallied from behind, then held on to defeat the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes on Wednesday night, taking an 8-6 decision at LoanMart Field.
A three-run seventh and a two-run eighth against the Rancho bullpen gave the 66ers control and gave them just their fourth win in 20 games against the Quakes this year.
The Quakes built an early 4-1 lead over Inland starter Peyton Olejnik, but the 66ers scored seven unanswered runs against Cody Morse, Shawn Oduber (3-1) and Michael Vilchez, taking an 8-4 lead.
Rancho got a run back in the eighth and another in the ninth, but with the tying run at the plate, Samuel Munoz fouled out to end the game, giving Inland Empire reliever Benny Thompson his fourth save of the year.
Mairo Martinus clubbed his third homer of the year and second of the series, helping the Quakes take an early 2-1 lead in the first.
The Quakes (7-10, 48-35) are expected to start Dodgers rehabbing lefty Blake Snell on Thursday night, as he’ll take on Brandon Dufault at 6:30pm, in game three of the six-game series.
Thursday is Thirsty Thursday, presented by All Pro Cooling, Heating, Plumbing and Electrical. Tickets are available at rcquakes.com. Go Quakes!