Larrondo Works Strong Start, Visalia Drops Series Opener
Visalia, CA – Denny Larrondo tossed five innings of one-run ball but suffered a tough luck loss as the Visalia Rawhide fell to the Stockton Ports 6-1 on Tuesday evening at Valley Strong Ballpark. Alberto Barriga led Visalia (3-7) with two hits but the Rawhide could not muster a run
Visalia, CA – Denny Larrondo tossed five innings of one-run ball but suffered a tough luck loss as the Visalia Rawhide fell to the Stockton Ports 6-1 on Tuesday evening at Valley Strong Ballpark.
Alberto Barriga led Visalia (3-7) with two hits but the Rawhide could not muster a run against the Ports (6-4) until the ninth inning.
In Larrondo’s second start of the season he allowed just one hit, a solo home run in the second frame, with three strikeouts. He retired the first five batters of the game.
Ruben Santana scored Visalia’s lone run in the ninth. He reached on a walk, advanced on a double by Barriga and scored on Abdias De La Cruz’s sacrifice fly.
Slade Caldwell worked a walk to extend his on base streak to nine games to start the season. His 14 walks are second most in the California League.
Stockton scored two more runs in the sixth inning and added a run in the eighth and two in the ninth.
The series between Visalia and Stockton continues on Wednesday with a 6:30 first pitch. Valley Strong Ballpark hosts the first Winning Wednesday of the year. Fans will enjoy $7.25 select whiskey and wine products.
Rawhide Rustlers members will also receive a shirt giveaway and all fans can enjoy ballpark bingo. To join the Rustlers visit the Rawhide website. Tickets for all upcoming Rawhide games can be purchased on the team’s website or at the Rawhide Ticket Office presented by Kaweah Health during business hours.
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The Visalia Rawhide are a professional baseball team and the Single-A Affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Rawhide are celebrating 80 years of professional baseball in Visalia in 2025 as the “Year of the Oak.”
Stay up to date with the Rawhide on the team’s website and by following the Rawhide on Facebook, X, Instagram and Tik Tok. 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 packages, 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 with a free radio broadcast also available online. For more information, visit milb.com/visalia, email [email protected] or call (559) 732-4433.