Rawhide Manager Shawn Roof named Manager of the Year
VISALIA, CA-The California League announced today the post-season awards for the 2019 season. Rawhide Manager Shawn Roof is named the 2019 Manager of the Year. Rawhide third baseman Luis Alejandro Basabe is awarded post-season All-Star honors.Roof has led the Rawhide to league-best 78-46 record. The 2019 Rawhide have won the
VISALIA, CA-The California League announced today the post-season awards for the 2019 season. Rawhide Manager Shawn Roof is named the 2019 Manager of the Year. Rawhide third baseman Luis Alejandro Basabe is awarded post-season All-Star honors.
Roof has led the Rawhide to league-best 78-46 record. The 2019 Rawhide have won the First Half Championship of the Northern Division and are on pace to win the Second Half Championship as well. Earlier in the season, the Rawhide set a new franchise record of 14 consecutive wins. The team is also six wins away from tying the Rawhide record of 84 wins in a single season.
Basabe is named the third baseman on the Postseason All-Star team. He leads the Rawhide with a .289 batting average and is ninth in the league in average. His .397 OBP is the second highest in the league and his 61 runs scored is California League ninth-best.
The playoff bound Rawhide are still battling to clinch the Second Half Championship of the Northern Division. This weekend marks the final regular series at Rawhide Ballpark before hosting the first home playoff game on September 6th.
Late Inning Home Runs Doom Rawhide
Visalia, CA – The Lake Elsinore Storm hit three home runs in the final two frames to defeat the Visalia Rawhide 7-1 on Saturday night at Valley Strong Ballpark. Visalia (21-23) saw their four game win streak snapped but have already secured the series over Lake Elsinore (18-26) by winning
Junior Sanchez Pitches Visalia to Shutout of Lake Elsinore
Visalia, CA – Junior Sanchez pitched six shutout innings and the Visalia Rawhide shutout the Lake Elsinore Storm 1-0 on Friday night at Valley Strong Ballpark. Visalia (21-22) clinches the series victory by winning the first four games of the week over Lake Elsinore (17-26). Sanchez pitched his second quality
Yassel Soler’s Extra Inning Walk-off Home Run Stuns Storm
Visalia, CA – Yassel Soler hit a two run walk off home run in the tenth inning to give Visalia a 5-3 win over the Lake Elsinore Storm on Thursday night at Valley Strong Ballpark. Visalia (20-22) has won the first three games of the series over Lake Elsinore (17-25).
Caldwell Flirts with Cycle as Visalia Defeats Lake Elsinore
Visalia, CA – Slade Caldwell totaled three hits and was a triple shy of the cycle as the Visalia Rawhide defeated the Lake Elsinore Storm 9-7 on Wednesday night at Valley Strong Ballpark. Visalia (19-22) totaled nine runs for the second consecutive night to win their second straight to start
Rawhide’s Comprehensive Offensive Performance Subdues Storm
Visalia, CA – The Visalia Rawhide scored in four innings and totaled 12 hits to defeat the Lake Elsinore Storm in the series opener on Tuesday night at Valley Strong Ballpark. Visalia (18-22) saw every batter reach base with four players recording multi-hit days against Lake Elsinore (17-23) pitchers. Infielder
Rawhide Celebrate Community Heroes in Homestand versus Storm
Visalia, CA – The Visalia Rawhide will recognize community heroes including school staff, government employees and military members throughout a six game homestand against the Lake Elsinore Storm at Valley Strong Ballpark starting Tuesday, May 20th. The Rawhide will also have giveaways during the week including a rally towel on
Visalia Drops Series Finale to Rancho Cucamonga
Visalia, CA – The Visalia Rawhide closed their 12 game homestand with a 14-3 defeat to the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes on Sunday afternoon at Valley Strong Ballpark. Visalia (15-18) even with the loss to Rancho Cucamonga (23-10) still finishes with a winning homestand courtesy of seven total victories. Abdias De
Barriga’s Big Night Quelled by Quakes
Visalia, CA – Alberto Barriga totaled two hits, scored a run and threw out a baserunner but the Visalia Rawhide lost to the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes 6-2 on Saturday night at Valley Strong Ballpark. Visalia (15-17) can still split the series with first place Rancho Cucamonga (22-10) with a win
Rawhide Walk-off Quakes in Front of Sold Out Crowd
Visalia, CA – Trent Youngblood worked a walk-off walk with two outs in the bottom of the ninth and the Visalia Rawhide completed a four run comeback to defeat the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes 6-5 on Friday night. Visalia (15-16) plated three runs in the eighth and two in the ninth
Rawhide Fall Victim to Quakes' Home Runs
Visalia, CA – The Visalia Rawhide fell victim to the long ball in a 13-0 loss to the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes on Thursday night. Visalia (14-16) saw Rancho Cucamonga (21-9) hit four home runs including two solo blasts in the first frame and a three run homer in the third
Rawhide Even Series in Small Ball Thriller
Visalia, CA – The Visalia Rawhide defeated the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes 4-3 on Wednesday afternoon at Valley Strong Ballpark. Visalia (14-15) patience paid off by working six walks and taking four hit-by-pitches against Rancho Cucamonga (20-9) pitching. The Rawhide broke a tie game with two runs in the eighth taking
Larrondo Strikes Out Eight, Rawhide Drop Opener to Quakes
Visalia, CA – Denny Larrondo struck out a season high eight batters but the Visalia Rawhide fell to the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes 3-0 on Tuesday night to open a six game series at Valley Strong Ballpark. Visalia (13-15) was shutout for the first time this season. Rancho Cucamonga (20-8) scored
Rawhide Homestand Continues Against Dodgers’ Affiliate
Visalia, CA – The Visalia Rawhide face off against the LA Dodgers’ affiliate the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes starting Tuesday at Valley Strong Ballpark. Highlights of the week include Dairy Appreciation Night on Tuesday, Girls Night Out on Thursday, a Visalia A’s Jersey Giveaway with postgame fireworks on Friday and a
Caldwell Mounts Big Day as Rawhide Shutout Grizzlies
Visalia, CA – Slade Caldwell totaled three hits, a run and two RBI as the Visalia Rawhide took five of six games against the Fresno Grizzlies with a 5-0 victory on Sunday afternoon at Valley Strong Ballpark. Visalia (13-14) used four pitchers to pitch their second shutout of Fresno (9-18)
Rawhide Win Streak Snapped in Saturday Night Thriller
Visalia, CA – The Visalia Rawhide saw their five game win streak snapped as the Fresno Grizzlies rallied for a 4-3 victory on Saturday night at Valley Strong Ballpark. Visalia (12-14) took the lead on a Yassel Soler solo home run in the eighth but Fresno (9-17) scored two runs
Visalia Hit Barrage Overwhelms Fresno for Series Clinching Win
Visalia, CA – The Visalia Rawhide clinched a series win over the Fresno Grizzlies with a 5-3 victory on Friday night at Valley Strong Ballpark. Visalia (12-13) bludgeoned Fresno (8-17) pitching with 12 hits to win their fifth consecutive game and fourth game to start the series. Adbias De La
Rawhide Muzzle Grizzlies for Fourth Straight Victory
Visalia, CA – Lorenzo Encarnacion tossed a quality start and the Visalia Rawhide won their fourth straight game by a score of 3-2 over the Fresno Grizzlies on Thursday night at Valley Strong Ballpark. Visalia (11-13) held Fresno (8-16) to just two runs. The Rawhide have allowed just six runs
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Santana’s Grand Slam Propels Visalia Past Fresno
Visalia, CA – Ruben Santana hit a go-ahead grand slam in the fifth inning and the Visalia Rawhide defeated the Fresno Grizzlies 6-4 on Wednesday night at Valley Strong Ballpark. Visalia (10-13) scored five runs in the fifth inning to defeat Fresno (8-15) for a second straight night to start
Larrondo Flirts with Perfecto, Visalia Shutouts Fresno
Visalia, CA – Denny Larrondo worked a perfect game into the sixth inning and the Visalia Rawhide defeated the Fresno Grizzlies 5-0 on Tuesday afternoon at Valley Strong Ballpark. Visalia’s (9-13) starting pitcher Larrondo dominated on the mound versus Fresno (8-14) not allowing a baserunner until a two out infield
Rivalry Renewed as Part of Big Promotional Week of Rawhide Baseball
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Rawhide Fall in Back and Forth Series Finale to Ports
Visalia, CA – A back and forth ballgame fell the Stockton Ports’ way as the Visalia Rawhide dropped the series closer 8-6 Sunday afternoon at Valley Strong Ballpark. Visalia (4-11) scored four runs in the third but Stockton (10-5) hit a game tying two run home run in the fifth
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Paredes and Savino Combine for Visalia Shutout of Stockton
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Rawhide Hit Barrage Not Enough on Friday Night
Visalia, CA – The Visalia Rawhide totaled 11 hits but lost 6-2 to the Stockton Ports on Friday night at Valley Strong Ballpark. Four Visalia (3-10) players totaled two hit nights but Stockton (9-4) scored five unanswered runs to win. Alberto Barriga hit a two out RBI single in the