The Fresno Grizzlies and Lake Elsinore Storm took 1-0 leads in their three game playoff series on Tuesday night:
FRESNO – 12
SAN JOSE – 3
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The Grizzlies scored six first-inning runs and added six more the rest of the way to run away with game one of the Division Series. Jordan Beck went 3-for-5 with three RBIs and two runs scored. Braxton Fulford had two doubles and three RBIs.
Fresno used five pitchers, with Cullen Kafka getting the win in relief. Kafka pitched three scoreless innings and gave up three hits and a walk with three strikeouts.
Game two is on Thursday night in Fresno.
LAKE ELSINORE – 9
INLAND EMPIRE – 2
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The Storm took a 3-2 lead into the ninth inning and put the game out of reach with six runs. Griffin Doersching was 3-for-5 with two home runs. Jackson Merrill and Nerwilian Cedeno had two hits each. Five Grizzlies had at least two hits.
Victor Lizarraga went 5 1/3 innings and allowed two runs on three hits and two walks while striking out nine. Will Geerdes threw 3 1/3 innings of scoreless relief, giving up no hits and two walks with two strikeouts.
Game two is at Lake Elsinore on Thursday night at 7:15.
