The Stockton Ports squeezed home a run in the top of the ninth inning and made it stand up for a 1-0 win over the Fresno Grizzlies at Chukchansi Park on Sunday night. Four pitchers combined on the shutout as the Ports ended a five-game losing streak.
A one-out double by Cam Masterman in the ninth inning put the eventual winning run in scoring position. Pinch runner Junior Perez advanced to third on a wild pitch and came home on a bunt by Cooper Uhl.
The Stockton pitching staff was led by Mitch Myers who pitched into the seventh inning of a scoreless tie. Myers went 6 1/3 innings and gave up two hits and two walks with three strikeouts. Garrett Irvin, Luke Anderson (W, 8-7) and Hunter Breault (S, 9) kept the Grizzlies off the board the rest of the way.
Grizzlies starter Jarrod Cande went six innings and allowed six hits with no walks and five strikeouts.
The Grizzlies (37-21) maintained a two-game lead in the North division. They will host Modesto in a six-games series that starts Tuesday at 6:50PM. The Ports (17-37) return home for a six-game series with San Jose starting Tuesday at 7:05PM.
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LAKE ELSINORE – 3
INLAND EMPIRE – 8
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RANCHO CUCAMONGA – 13
VISALIA – 4
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SAN JOSE – 5
MODESTO – 4
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Stockton @ Visalia Gm 1
