Inland Empire @ Rancho Cucamonga Gm 3
The Inland Empire 66ers got back-to-back homers in the fourth inning and dropped the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes by a score of 5-3 on Thursday night, making it three straight wins in the six-game series. Alberto Rios hit a two-run shot to break a 1-1 tie and Cam Williams followed with a solo homer, giving the 66ers a lead they would never give up.
Four pitchers held the Quakes to single runs in third, sixth and seventh as they tried to claw their way back, but a sac fly by Williams in the eighth made it 5-3.
Thayron Liranzo had two hits, including his 18th home run for Rancho. Josue De Paula doubled and drove in two runs.
Inland Empire (24-15) has won six straight and leads the Sout division by five games. Rancho Cucamonga (16-23) is eight games back. Game four of the series is Friday at 6:30PM.
THURSDAY SCORES
VISALIA – 1
LAKE ELSINORE – 4
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FRESNO – 6
SAN JOSE – 4
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MODESTO – 3
STOCKTON – 7
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