Storm Spoil First-Half Finale with Big Win
Rancho Cucamonga, CA - The Quakes may have won the First Half South Division crown, but it was the Lake Elsinore Storm who spoiled the final day of the regular season's first half, as Lake Elsinore jumped to a huge ten-run lead and held on for an 11-5 win over the
Rancho Cucamonga, CA - The Quakes may have won the First Half South Division crown, but it was the Lake Elsinore Storm who spoiled the final day of the regular season's first half, as Lake Elsinore jumped to a huge ten-run lead and held on for an 11-5 win over the Quakes, in front of a terrific Father's Day crowd at LoanMart Field.
Storm starter
Ashbeck was spotted a three-run lead in the first and then saw his team put four more on the board in the second, as Lake Elsinore led 7-0 after their first two at-bats.
Quakes' starter
Helsabeck struggled to find his rhythm, as he allowed one of two Carrillo runs to score, then proceeded to allow five of his own over just 1.1 innings.
Rancho's
The Storm added two in the sixth and one each over the next two innings.
Ashbeck (3-0), allowed just one run on three hits over seven, with his 15 punches to earn the win.
The Quakes (41-27) enter the All-Star Break with a six-game lead over Lake Elsinore for the best overall mark in the South Division. On Thursday, the Quakes will open the second half with a four-game set in Lancaster. First pitch on Thursday from The Hangar will be 6:35pm in the opener of the second half.
Congratulations to
The Quakes' next home game will be on Thursday, June 27th against the Lancaster JetHawks. It'll be a Punch Bowl Social Thirsty Thursday with drink specials throughout the night. Tickets are available at rcquakes.com. We hope to see you very soon at LoanMart Field…Go Quakes!