Nuts Strike Early, Hand Ports 6-1 Loss
MODESTO, Calif. - The Modesto Nuts scored four runs over the first two innings on Tuesday night at John Thurman Field. One night removed from scoring 11 runs and throwing their first no-hitter in over 29 years, the Ports were limited to just a single run in a 6-1 loss
MODESTO, Calif. - The Modesto Nuts scored four runs over the first two innings on Tuesday night at John Thurman Field. One night removed from scoring 11 runs and throwing their first no-hitter in over 29 years, the Ports were limited to just a single run in a 6-1 loss to open a three-game series.
Modesto plated two runs in the first on a two-run single by
Stockton's lone run of the night came in the top of the third as
Pineda would allow one more run in the fourth as Sheaffer homered to left-center to make it a 5-1 Nuts lead. Pineda suffered the loss, going four innings and allowing five runs on seven hits while striking out three.
Modesto added a final run in the bottom of the sixth as Rosa singled to center to score
The Ports and Nuts play the middle game of their three-game set on Wednesday night at John Thurman Field.