The Visalia Rawhide got back in the win column on Wednesday night with a 6-5 win over the Stockton Ports at Valley Strong Ballpark. DH A.J. Vukovich singled in 1B Lyle Lin from third to break up the tie and send the home crowd home happy.
The game went back and forth in the middle innings with the Rawhide scoring in three straight innings to match Stockton at 5-5 after the fifth. It was all zeroes on the scoreboard until the walk-off game winner.
Vukovich, the Diamondbacks’ #18 prospect, went 2-for-5 and drove in a pair of runs while hitting safely in his fourth straight game. After opening the season with a 3-for-34 skid, Vukovich has gone 6 for his last 18.
#5 prospect LHP Blake Walston went 4 2/3 IP for the Rawhide allowing five runs on five hits with three walks and seven strikeouts.
SCOREBOARD
RANCHO CUCAMONGA – 8
LAKE ELSINORE – 2
SAN JOSE – 4
FRESNO – 5
MODESTO – 4
INLAND EMPIRE – 1
