Daily Archives: August 20, 2023

MODESTO JUMPS ON TOP EARLY, SPLITS SERIES WITH FRESNO

Fresno @ Modesto Gm 6

Gabe Moncada capped a four-run first inning with his 12th home run of the year, a three-run shot, as the Modesto Nuts got out to an early lead and beat the Fresno Grizzlies 7-2 on Sunday night at John Thurman Field. The Nuts and Grizzlies split their six-game series, with Fresno finishing with a five-game lead in the North division.

Moncada went 7-for-19 with two home runs in the series with Fresno, playing in five of the six games.

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CARIGG HAS FOUR HITS, THREE TRIPLES IN GRIZZLIES WIN

Fresno @ Modesto Gm 5

A night after blasing his first Cal League home run, Cole Carigg tripled three times, scored twice and drove in a run as the Fresno Grizzlies beat the Modesto Nuts 10-6 at John Thurman Field Saturday night. Fresno has won three of the first five games of the six-game series and goes for the series win on Sunday.

After Carigg started the game with his first triple, Dyan Jorge drove him in as Fresno took a quick 1-0 lead. Jorge went 2-for-4 with three RBIs and two runs scored.

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