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AMADOR, BEDNAR NAMED PLAYERS OF THE WEEK

Posted on May 2, 2022 by | Comments Off on AMADOR, BEDNAR NAMED PLAYERS OF THE WEEK

Fresno SS Adael Amador and San Jose RHP Will Bednar have been named California League Player and Pitcher of the Week for April 25 – May 1.

Adael Amador, Photo: MiLB.com

ADAEL AMADOR – Fresno’s 19-year old SS hit in all six games and went 11-for-26 with two doubles and four home runs against Stockton. Amador is leading the league in homeruns (6), and is fourth in the league in batting average (.359), fourth in OBP at (.463), second in SLG (.654) and second in OPS (1.117).

Amador was signed by the Rockies out of the Dominican Republic in 2019.

Will Bednar, Photo: MiLB.com

WILL BEDNAR – The #14 overall pick in last year’s draft threw five hitless innings with no runs, two walks and five strikeouts against Modesto on Wednesday night. Bednar is leading the California League in WHIP (0.60) and opponents batting average at 094 and is second in ERA at 1.62.

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STORM WALK OFF WITH 3-2 WIN OVER 66ERS

Posted on May 2, 2022 by | Comments Off on STORM WALK OFF WITH 3-2 WIN OVER 66ERS

The Lake Elsinore Storm edged the Inland Empire 66ers with a walk-off single by Cole Cummings for a 3-2 win Sunday afternoon. Jesus Gonzalez went five innings for the Storm and allowed one run on three hits with no walks and five strikeouts. Alan Mundo (W, 2-0) blanked the 66ers for the final two innings to earn the win.

Carlos Luis hit his first home run of the season for Lake Elsinore. James Wood was 1-for-2 with three walks. Cummings and Lucas Dunn had two hits apiece.

D’Shawn Knowles was 2-for-4 for Inland Empire and Carson Matthews hit his first homer of the year.

Jose Salvador went the first four innings for the 66ers and allowed one earned run on five hits with no walks and three strikeouts.

The Storm won five of the six games in the series and have the best record in the California League at 15-6, good for a two-game lead on Rancho Cucamonga (13-8) in the South division.

MODESTO – 3
SAN JOSE – 5
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Modesto wins the series 4-2

VISALIA – 6
RANCHO CUCAMONGA – 7
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Rancho Cucamonga wins series 5-1

FRESNO – 7
STOCKTON – 5
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Fresno wins series 6-0

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QUAKES PUT 21 RUNS UP IN ROUTE

Posted on May 1, 2022 by | Comments Off on QUAKES PUT 21 RUNS UP IN ROUTE

The Rancho Cucamonga Quakes put up 21 runs with the help of 18 walks issued by Visalia pitchers on Saturday night in a 21-6 win over the Rawhide. Diego Cartaya went 4-for-4 with two home runs (3, 4) and six RBIs to lead Rancho Cucamonga’s 10-hit attack.

The Quakes chased Rawhide starter Yaifer Perdomo after just 2/3 of an inning, putting up three runs in the first behind Cartaya’s first homer. Visalia came right back with three runs in the top of the second, powered by a 2-RBI double by Channy Ortiz. Rancho starter Jerming Rosario was pulled after 1 1/3 IP.

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