Rancho Falls Short in Sweep Bid
Rancho Cucamonga, CA - Robbie Podorski's first home run of the year put Lake Elsinore ahead to stay in the eighth, as they defeated Rancho Cucamonga on Thursday night, 6-5 at LoanMart Field.Wearing their Los Temblores jerseys as part of Minor League Baseball's "Copa de la Diversion" initiative, the Quakes
Rancho Cucamonga, CA - Robbie Podorski's first home run of the year put Lake Elsinore ahead to stay in the eighth, as they defeated Rancho Cucamonga on Thursday night, 6-5 at LoanMart Field.
Wearing their Los Temblores jerseys as part of Minor League Baseball's "Copa de la Diversion" initiative, the Quakes missed their second sweep of the Storm this year, as Lake Elsinore won for the first time in seven head-to-head meetings.
The Storm, playing under the name of Los Cadejos de Lake Elsinore, took a 3-0 lead, but saw Rancho Cucamonga tally five runs in the last of the seventh to take a 5-3 lead.
Lake Elsinore rallied the very next inning though, as they got to relievers
The Quakes went in order in the eighth against Miller (1-1), but nearly won it in the ninth. After seeing the first two hitters retired,
Storm starter
Quakes' starter
Thursday's loss snaps Rancho's three-game winning streak and keeps them just two games ahead in the South Division standings. On Friday, the Quakes travel to San Jose, sending
The Quakes will return home on Tuesday, May 7th, hosting Inland Empire in game one of a three-game series. Tuesday is Healthy RC Recycle Tuesday, as fans can bring ten CRV-eligible bottles and cans to the ballpark for a free Club Seat Ticket. Game time is 7:05pm and tickets are available by calling (909) 481-5000 or online at rcquakes.com. We hope to see you at LoanMart Field…Go Quakes!