Rawhide Walk Off on Stockton
VISALIA, CA - With one out in the ninth, two strikes against him, and while facing dominant Stockton closer Miguel Romero, Raymel Flores flared a double that landed barely inside the third base line to ignite a rally.
VISALIA, CA - With one out in the ninth, two strikes against him, and while facing dominant Stockton closer
Duzenack trotted home to sore, giving the Rawhide their first walk-off win of the season and ending their season-long losing streak at four games. It gave Romero (0-2) his first blown save of the year.
Visalia (19-15) had twice trailed in the game: once by three runs after a bases-clearing double by
Each time the Rawhide clawed their way back into the game.
Duzenack and Hernandez both led the way for Visalia with multi-hit games. The win was the first walk-off victory for Visalia this year and marked the first time that the Rawhide have won any game where they trailed after the eighth inning.
Visalia hits the road for a seven-game road trip, starting with a four-game set in Rancho Cucamonga tomorrow night. The Rawhide will send RHP
The Visalia Rawhide are a professional baseball team in the Class A Advanced California League and are the only professional sports team in Tulare and Kings counties. The team has been an affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks since 2007 and is entering their 72nd year of play in 2018. The Rawhide renovated their home at Recreation Ballpark in 2009 and have since become the largest gathering of individuals in Tulare County, having set an attendance record for the seventh time in the past eight seasons in 2017. In 2018, the Rawhide look to continue their reputation for hosting competitive baseball while providing affordable family entertainment. To be a part of the 2018 Visalia Rawhide season, please contact the Visalia Rawhide Ticket Office at 559.732.4433, visit us online at rawhidebaseball.com, or follow us on Facebook (TheRawhide), Instagram (@VisaliaRawhide), and Twitter (@VisaliaRawhide).