Fresno Walks-off Visalia

Fresno, CA – The Fresno Grizzlies scored two runs in the ninth to walk-off the Visalia Rawhide 4-3 on Thursday night at Chukchansi Ballpark.

Visalia (22-26) got a quality start from Lorenzo Encarnacion who tossed six innings allowing just two runs against Fresno (21-27).

Fresno led off the bottom of the ninth with a single and the lead off runner advanced on a groundout. A two out double down the line tied the game and a base hit up the middle won the game for the Grizzlies.

Encarnacion earned his second straight quality start allowing just five hits and a walk with four strikeouts. He retired 10 batters in a row in a stretch from the second to fifth inning.

Juan Corniel led Visalia’s offense with two hits, a run and an RBI. He singled to lead off the third and scored on a Yassel Soler sacrifice fly.

Visalia extended their lead with two more runs in the fourth as five consecutive batters reached base all with two outs. Corniel hit an RBI single and Slade Caldwell added an RBI knock to give the Rawhide a 3-0 lead.

The Grizzlies scored twice in the sixth inning to trim the deficit before the ninth inning walk-off.

Rocco Reid tossed two perfect innings in relief with four strikeouts over the seventh and eighth frames.

Alberto Barriga added a two hit night as eight of nine Rawhide batters reached base.

Visalia and Fresno continue the series on Friday at Chukchansi Park with a 7:05 PM first pitch. A radio broadcast is available to listen for free all series long on the Rawhide’s website.

The Rawhide return home starting Tuesday June 3rd to face the Inland Empire 66ers in a six game series. Tickets can be purchased on the Rawhide's website or at the stadium ticket office sponsored by Kaweah Health from 10 AM - 4 PM on weekdays.

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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.