Storm Rally for Huge Ninth on Sunday
Rancho Cucamonga, CA – The Quakes let one slip away on Sunday night, as the Storm roared back to score five runs in the ninth inning, taking a 7-6 win over Rancho at LoanMart Field. A two-run, two-out, two-strike single from Alex McCoy gave the Storm their first lead of
Rancho Cucamonga, CA – The Quakes let one slip away on Sunday night, as the Storm roared back to score five runs in the ninth inning, taking a 7-6 win over Rancho at LoanMart Field.
A two-run, two-out, two-strike single from Alex McCoy gave the Storm their first lead of the game, costing Rancho a fifth win in the six-game series, ending the Quakes’ three-game winning streak.
Rancho built a 3-1 lead, thanks in part to an Eduardo Guerrero two-run homer (3).
Leading 3-2 in the eighth, the Quakes looked to have put it away, scoring three times to take a commanding 6-2 lead.
But in the ninth, the Storm came out swinging against Rancho reliever Marco Corcho (3-4). With the Quakes up 6-4, Dilan Figueredo came on with one out and walked the first man he faced, making it a one-run game. He recovered to get Ryan Wideman for the second out, before giving up the two-run single to McCoy.
Trailing 7-6 in the ninth, Guerrero singled to give Rancho a chance against Adam Conrad (5-1). Emil Morales and Jaron Elkins were retired though, as the Quakes left the tying run at first base.
Rancho (19-23, 60-48) will head to Visalia on Tuesday, sending Aidan Foeller (4-3) to the mound in game one. Visalia has not yet declared a starter for the opener.
The Quakes will return from the road trip on Tuesday, August 19, facing the Modesto Nuts in a six-game series. Tuesday will be a Healthy RC Recycle Tuesday. Tickets are available at rcquakes.com.