The Visalia Rawhide came into Friday night’s action with a 10-game lead on the Modesto Nuts in the North. Good news for Modesto, a chance to close the gap! It worked out tonight, as Modesto snapped a four-game skid and topped the ‘Hide, moving to within nine games.
Four-game series are underway, running through the holiday Monday. Here’s how they got started tonight.
INLAND EMPIRE (21-19) – 7
LANCASTER (21-21) – 5
FISH (IE) – 3-for-4, 2B, 2 runs scored
AGUILERA (IE)- 1-for-4, HR (4)
MAHLE (IE) – 1 IP, 0 H, 0 BB, 1 K, S (7)
PHILLIPS (LAN) – 2-for-4, 2 runs scored
STOCKTON (19-23) – 8
LAKE ELSINORE (17-24) – 0
TRIVINO (STK) – 7 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K W (3-2)
VERTIGAN, COGSWELL, CHAPMAN (STK) – 2 hits, RBI each
MODESTO (21-21) – 6
VISALIA (30-12) – 3
SENZATELA (MOD) – 6 2/3 IP, 5 hits, 2 ER, 3 BB, 6 K, W (3-2)
TAPIA (MOD) – 3-for-4, 3B, 3 RBI
CRON (VIS) – 3-for-4, 2 2B, RBI, run scored
GIBSON (VIS) – 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K
RANCHO CUCAMONGA (24-17) – 5
SAN JOSE (16-26) – 6
BEDNAR (SJ) – 2-for-3, 2 RBI
DAVIS (SJ) – 1-for-4, 2 RBI
COLE (SJ) – 3-for-4, run scored
SOPTIC (SJ) – 3 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
BELLINGER (RC) – 2-for-4, HR (7), 2 RBI, 2 runs scored
HIGH DESERT (21-20) – 5
BAKERSFIELD (17-24) – 2
LAMBERT (HD) – 5 IP, 6 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 7 K
VAN HOOSIER (HD) – 2-for-5, 2 RBI, run scored
CORDELL (HD) – 1-for-5, HR (8), 3 RBI
PINEDA (BAK) – 3 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
FRY (BAK) – 3 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 4 K
O’NEILL (BAK) – 1-for-3, HR (11), 2 RBI
