Ports Cruise Past Toros in Series Opener
VISALIA, CA - Wyatt Marks made his debut with Stockton tonight and picked up right where he left off with Class A Beloit, holding Visalia to just three hits while coming an out shy of the longest game he'd ever pitched in a 5-1 Ports win.
VISALIA, CA -
Marks (W, 1-0), who led NCAA Division I pitchers in strikeout rate in his final season at Louisiana-Lafayette, struck out five Visalia hitters and walked four. He scattered the three singles he allowed:
Ports reliever
Hernandez and Ellis both hit two singles and Hernandez scored the lone run for los Toros.
Hernandez's second base knock came to lead off the ninth and
Grey (L, 8-8) pitched into the sixth and left after striking out
Visalia looks to come back against Stockton tomorrow night. Los Toros will send RHP
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