The Rancho Cucamonga Quakes came up in the top of the ninth inning trailing the Modesto Nuts 8-6 but they put up five runs, winning 11-8 on Friday night. The visiting Quakes strung together five singles and pushed runs across with a wild pitch and a ground out in their game-deciding rally.
Austin Gauthier was 2-for-4 on the night and drove in four runs, including a 2-RBI single in the ninth.
Luis Rodriguez was 3-for-5 with a double for Rancho.
Joan Valdez and Octavio Becerra (W, 1-0) finished the game for the Quakes with 3 2/3 scoreless innings, neither allowing a hit and striking out six combined.
Robert Perez was 2-for-3 with two walks for Modesto.
Game five of the series goes Saturday night at 6:05. The teams have split the first four games, two apiece.
SCOREBOARD
SAN JOSE – 5
VISALIA -1
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LAKE ELSINORE – 2
FRESNO – 0
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STOCKTON – 5
INLAND EMPIRE – 3
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