The middle of the Modesto Nuts batting order was a murderers row on Friday night in a 10-1 win over the Visalia Rawhide at Valley Strong Ballpark. The 2-6 hitters were 11-for-24 with two home runs with Gabriel Gonzalez and Freuddy Batista each collecting three hits.
It was more than enough support for the Modesto pitching staff as four hurlers combined to allow one run on six hits. Starter Tyler Cleveland (W, 4-4) gave up a run on four hits over six innings with no walks and six strikeouts.
Colin Davis hit a first-inning homer, his sixth, to start the scoring. Miguel Perez hit a three-run shot in the fourth, his second homer of the year.
Gavin Conticello went 2-for-5 for the Rawhide and homered for Visalia’s only run. After a slow start to the season, Conticello has batted .310/.396/.643 in June.
The Nuts evened up the six-game series at two games apiece. Game five is Saturday night at 7PM.
FRIDAY SCORES
INLAND EMPIRE – 4
FRESNO – 6
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