Stockton @ Visalia Gm 6
The Stockton Ports got out to a fast start on Sunday and took the final game of the series with Visalia by a score of 12-4 at Valley Strong Ballpark. Jose Mujica blasted two home runs and drove in six RBIs for the Ports as they won for the second time in the six games in Visalia.
The Ports came out firing on all cylinders with a five-run first inning, highlighted by a three-run shot from Mujica, his fourth of the season. After Visalia came back with two runs in the bottom of the first, Mujica led a four-run second inning with another three-run shot, his fifth.
Stockton pounded out 15 hits against four Visalia pitchers with three different batters having three-hit games.
Wander Guante (W, 2-5) went the first five innings for Stockton and allowed three runs on seven hits with two walks and six strikeouts. Cristofer Torin had three hits and scored twice for Visalia, while Jack Hurley was 2-for-4 with his first home run.
Stockton improved to 12-24 and the Rawhide dropped to 15-21 in the second half. The Ports return home for a six-game series with Modesto on Tuesday. Visalia travels to Lake Elsinore.
SUNDAY SCORES
RANCHO CUCAMONGA – 7
FRESNO – 2
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SAN JOSE – 2
INLAND EMPIRE – 6
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LAKE ELSINORE – 0
MODESTO – 3
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