Globe iconLogin iconRecap iconSearch iconTickets icon
Single-A Affiliate
The Official Site of the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes Rancho Cucamonga Quakes

Quakes Edged by Storm on Thursday

Rancho leaves them loaded in the 9th
May 19, 2017

Rancho Cucamonga, CA- The Quakes loaded the bases with nobody out in the bottom of the ninth inning, but could not score in a 2-1 loss to Lake Elsinore on Thursday night. Even though the Quakes dropped this game, Rancho still took the series two-games-to-one.Dean Kremer started the game well

Rancho Cucamonga, CA- The Quakes loaded the bases with nobody out in the bottom of the ninth inning, but could not score in a 2-1 loss to Lake Elsinore on Thursday night. Even though the Quakes dropped this game, Rancho still took the series two-games-to-one.
Dean Kremer started the game well for the Quakes and pitched deeper than he ever had in his career, but left with a no-decision. He threw four and a third innings, surrendering just one run on one hit while striking out a career-high seven and walking two, but he did not get offensive support.
The Quakes struck first in the second when Omar Estevez stung a sacrifice fly to left field to score Luke Raley, but the lead did not last.
In the fifth inning, the Storm tied the game when Austin Allen scored on a wild pitch and they took the lead on a sacrifice fly to center by Peter Van Gansen in the eighth inning.
The Quakes threatened in the bottom of the eighth, but had the game-tying run, Zach McKinstry, thrown out at home plate and in the ninth, they spoiled a golden opportunity. With the bases-loaded and no one out, Raley grounded into a fielder's choice that pegged Will Smith out at the plate. Estevez then struck out and Ibandel Isabel struck out on a check-swing to end the game.
Eric Lauer (1-2) was brilliant in his first win of the season for the Storm (20-21), as he threw seven innings, only allowing one run and striking out nine. Colby Blueberg earned his fourth save of the season Lake Elsinore. Parker Curry (1-1) was charged with the loss for the Quakes (23-18).
In the third inning, outfielders Raley and Logan Landon both dove for the fly ball in shallow left-center field and collided. Landon left the game with what appeared to be a left-shoulder injury.
The Quakes will start a new series on Friday, May 19th, against the Visalia Rawhide at 7:05 PM. Dodger rehabber and right-hander Kenta Maeda is expected to get the start for the Quakes while the Rawhide will counter with righty Ryan Atkinson (2-0).
Friday's game is Family RV $1 Family Feast Night at LoanMart Field, featuring $1 hot dogs, $1 Pepsi products and $1 ice cream sandwiches throughout the night! Tickets are available at 909-481-5000 or rcquakes.com. Go Quakes!