Quakes Come From Behind, Beat Storm on Friday
Lake Elsinore, CA – One night after a rough blow-out loss, the Quakes stole one from Lake Elsinore, clawing their way from three runs back to take a 7-6 win over the Storm at The Diamond on Friday night. Josue De Paula knocked in the go-ahead run in the ninth
Lake Elsinore, CA – One night after a rough blow-out loss, the Quakes stole one from Lake Elsinore, clawing their way from three runs back to take a 7-6 win over the Storm at The Diamond on Friday night.
Josue De Paula knocked in the go-ahead run in the ninth with a sac fly, while Jorge Puerta ended up driving in the game-winning run with a two-out single, as the Quakes broke a 5-5 tie to take a 7-5 lead against Storm reliever David Morgan (3-2).
Reynaldo Yean surrendered a solo homer to Nick Vogt in the ninth, making it a one-run game, but came back to get Samuel Zavala and Ethan Salas to wrap up his first save as a Quake.
Rancho dug themselves out of a 3-0 hole, eventually taking a 5-4 lead, thanks to a Wilman Diaz two-run blast in the sixth, his first home run as a Quake.
Thayron Liranzo would also go yard for the Quakes, his first since coming off the injured list and team-leading 15th of the year.
Rancho reliever Kelvin Ramirez (3-2) was credited with the victory, as he tossed 1.2 innings of scoreless relief.
The Quakes (11-11, 50-38) have not yet named a starter for Saturday’s 5:15pm game in Lake Elsinore. The Storm will go with Henry Williams (1-4) in game five of the six-game set.
The Quakes return to LoanMart Field on Tuesday, July 25, hosting San Jose for six straight. Tuesday will be a Healthy RC Recycle Tuesday, as fans can visit the website to score a FREE Club Seat Ticket. Tickets are currently available at rcquakes.com. Go Quakes!