Dix’s Massive Night Leads Rawhide to July 4th Rout of Quakes

Visalia, CA – JD Dix totaled four hits, four runs and four RBI in his home debut as the Visalia Rawhide obliterated the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes 15-3 in front of a sold out July 4th crowd at Valley Strong Ballpark.

Visalia (42-37, 7-6) totaled a season high 15 hits to even this week’s series with Rancho Cucamonga (46-33, 5-8).

Dix, the 35th overall pick in the 2024 MLB Draft, had an unforgettable debut at Valley Strong Ballpark. He singled on a line drive to center to leadoff the first inning and came around to score.

Visalia batted around in an eight run first inning and Dix came up for a second time in the frame and blasted a three run home run over the right field wall. The long ball was Dix’s second of his pro career and first at the full season MiLB level.

Dix would finish his massive night with an RBI double in the sixth inning and leadoff single and eventual run in the seventh.

The Rawhide sent 11 batters to the plate in the first inning including five singles, a Jakey Josepha two RBI double and Dix’s home run.

Josepha capped the Rawhide’s offensive onslaught with a 454 foot three run home run in the seventh inning. He finished with five RBI and has two home runs and six hits this week.

Visalia shutout Rancho Cucamonga in the first seven frames of the game. Junior Sanchez tossed four shutout innings and allowed just three hits while totaling six strikeouts. Ryan Bruno worked two scoreless frames in relief with three strikeouts.

Dix has now totaled nine hits in his first five games with the Rawhide. Trent Youngblood added a two hit night and extended his hit streak to seven games.

The Rawhide and Quakes continue the weekend series with a Stars and Stripes Saturday at Valley Strong Ballpark. The Rawhide will honor America’s troops with all military members, with identification, receiving a game ticket and a $5 concession voucher for just $10. Fans can also enjoy two cans of Budweiser, Bud Light or Michelob Ultra for the patriotic price of $17.76 on Saturday.

Saturday’s game returns to a normally scheduled 6:30 PM first pitch. Gates open for season ticket holders at 5:15 PM and for all fans at 5:30 PM.

Tickets for all upcoming Rawhide games can be purchased on the team’s website or at the Rawhide Ticket Office sponsored by Kaweah Health starting at Noon on weekend gamedays.

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The Visalia Rawhide are a professional baseball team and the Single-A Affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Rawhide are celebrating 80 years of professional baseball in Visalia in 2025 as the “Year of the Oak.”  

Stay up to date with the Rawhide on the team’s website and by following the Rawhide on Facebook, X, Instagram and Tik Tok. The Rawhide play all home games at Valley Strong Ballpark located at 300 N Giddings Street Visalia, CA 93291.

Fans can purchase season ticket packages, group packages, single game tickets and team merchandise through the Rawhide website and at the stadium ticket office sponsored by Kaweah Health. All Rawhide games can be watched on MiLB.TV with a free radio broadcast also available online. For more information, visit milb.com/visalia, email [email protected] or call (559) 732-4433.