Nuts' Staff Shaken by Quakes in 13-2 Loss
May 30, 2015 - California League (CalL1)
Modesto Nuts News Release
Rancho Cucamonga, CA. - A seven-run fifth sank the Modesto Nuts in a 13-2 loss to the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes on Friday night at LoanMart Field.
The loss sends the Nuts (23-25) to a sweep, their third straight loss and their seventh straight defeat on the road.
The Nuts' starter, Konner Wade (L, 2-5), started the fifth, but would not record an out. He walked the first hitter before Kyle Farmer whacked a RBI triple. Cody Bellinger followed and clubbed a RBI double to knock Wade out of the game. Troy Nieman followed out of the Nuts' bullpen and promptly allowed a RBI double to the Quakes' (27-20) Joey Curletta. Paul Hoenecke followed with a two-run homer. Two more runs scored against Nieman on a sac fly and a RBI groundout.
Wade worked four innings and allowed six hits, eight runs, five earned while walking three and striking out none.
Ramon Benjamin (W, 2-2) worked two innings out of the bullpen for the Quakes and did not allow a run while striking out three.
The Nuts move on to Visalia to take on the Rawhide for four games. The first begins at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday night. Coverage on ModestoNuts.com will start at 6:55 p.m. To listen on your iPhone or iPad click here. For PC and Flash enabled Android phones click here. This story was not subject to the approval of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues or its clubs.
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