Yaifer Perdomo struck out nine Inland Empire 66ers in 4 2/3 innings on Saturday night, leading the way in an 18-strikeout night for Visalia pitching in a 4-1 win. Oscar Santos doubled and knocked in two runs as the Rawhide snapped a six-game losing streak.
Carlos Meza (W, 3-1) relieved Perdomo and went two innings, allowing the only run on one hit and one walk, while adding five strikeouts. Junior Mieses punched out 3 in 1 1/3 scoreless innings and David Sanchez struck out one in a scoreless ninth inning to notch his second save of the season.
Alexander Ramirez and Myles Emmerson each had two hits for Inland Empire. The 66ers pitching totaled 15 Ks, led by starter Jose Salvador (L, 0-3) who struck out 11 in six innings.
The two teams combined for three walks and 33 strikeouts.
Inland Empire has won four of the first five games in the series, which concludes Sunday at 2:05PM.
SCOREBOARD
RANCHO CUCAMONGA – 1
LAKE ELSINORE – 7
Gameday
Story
Cole Cummings (LE) HR (1)
Aaron Holiday (LE) 2 2/3 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 BB, 4 K
Ronan Kopp (RC) 2 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 1 BB, 4 K
MODESTO – 3
FRESNO – 16
Gameday
Story
Hunter Goodman (FRE) 2-run HR (6)
Yanquiel Fernandez (FRE) 3-4, double, triple, 4 RBI
Braiden Ward (FRE) 3-5, double, 4 RBI
Victor Juarez (FRE) W (2-0), 6 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 6 K
Brett Rodriguez (MOD) HR (2)
Victor Labrada (MOD) 4-4, double
SAN JOSE – 9
STOCKTON 0
Gameday
Story
Alexander Suarez (SJ) 2-5, HR (3)
Vaun Brown (SJ) 2-4, HR (5)
Nick Sinacola (SJ) W (2-2), 4 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB 10 K
Grant McCray (SJ) 3-6, 2 doubles, 3 runs scored
