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PEABODY RBI SINGLE WALKS IT OFF FOR INLAND EMPIRE

The Inland Empire 66ers got a two-out run in the bottom of the ninth inning to force extras, then Mike Peabody singled in the installed runner in the 10th for a 2-1 win over the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes on Tuesday.

The 66ers were shut out for eight innings and entered the bottom of the ninth trailing 1-0. Rolondo Flores hit a ground-rule double to bring in the tying run with two outs. Flores was 2-for-4 on the night.

Quinton Martinez (W, 2-1) struck out the side in the top of the 10th. Martinez went two innings without allowing any runs or hits while striking out five.

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3-RUN EIGHTH INNING PUSHES RAWHIDE PAST 66ERS

The Visalia Rawhide came back from a run down in the bottom of the eighth with three runs for a 4-2 win over Inland Empire on Saturday night at Valley Strong Ballpark. Two walks, two singles and a GIDP brought in the deciding runs as the Rawhide (10-16) got strong outings from four pitchers and made the most of just five base hits.

Starter Ricardo Yan went 5 2/3 innings and allowed two runs on three hits with no walks and eight strikeouts. Those three hits were surrendered to the first three batters of the game, who went single-double-double to put the 66ers up 2-0. Yan then retired the next 17 batters in a row, but left the game trailing and got a no-decision.

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