Quakes Homer Twice in Loss to San Jose
Published on May 17, 2013 under California League (CalL1)
Rancho Cucamonga Quakes News Release
Rancho Cucamonga, CA - The Quakes out-hit the visiting San Jose Giants on Thursday night, but it mattered little as Rancho fell to its California League rival, 5-2, at LoanMart Field.
The Quakes had 10 hits on the night, but went 0-for-10 with runners in scoring position and left nine men on-base.
James Campbell (L, 1-3) held San Jose in check through the first four, but could not make it out of the fifth inning. An error and a single preceded Campbell's exit and Ryan Acosta walked Shawn Payne to load the bases for Chris Lofton. The Giants centerfielder launched a bases-clearing triple over the head of Noel Cuevas in center field to put San Jose ahead for good, 3-1.
The Quakes got some help from the long ball, but not with runners on.
Angelo Songco put the Quakes on the board and on top with a majestic solo shot over the right field wall in the fourth inning -- his fourth of the season. And Darnell Sweeney cut the deficit to one with his fifth home run of the season in the fifth inning, a no-doubter just inside the right field foul pole.
Bobby Coyle, Ryan Mount and Scott Schebler each posted 2-for-4 efforts for the Quakes, but could not squeeze out a run.
San Jose starter Chris Marlowe served up the pair of solo homers and seven hits, but that was good enough to earn the victory. Marlowe (W, 3-0) struck out two and walked two in five innings.
The loss drops the Quakes to .500 in the standings at 20-20 on the season, but they will have a chance to earn one back on Friday night. Garrett Gould (1-2, 7.47 ERA) gets the call for Rancho, while left-hander Kelvin Marte (1-0, 2.77 ERA) takes the mound for San Jose.
Join us at LoanMart Field on Friday night for Matt Kemp Bobblehead Night! The first 1,500 fans in attendance will receive a bobblehead of the Dodgers slugger, thanks to our friends at San Manuel Indian Bingo & Casino.
Gates open at 6:05 p.m. and game time is 7:05 p.m. Tickets are available at (909) 481-5000 or online at rcquakes.com . We hope to see you very soon at LoanMart Field. Go Quakes!
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