Offense Ends Five-Game Skid with Win
August 3, 2017 - California League (CalL1)
Modesto Nuts News Release
Rancho Cucamonga, CA. - With 16 hits, the Modesto Nuts ended their five-game losing streak with a 10-5 win against the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes on Wednesday night at LoanMart Field.
Rayder Ascanio gave the Nuts (59-51; 20-20) the lead for good when he drilled a two-run double in the second inning against Quakes' (62-48; 26-14) starter Adam Bray (L, 6-3). Ascanio finished with a pair of doubles.
In the third, Willie Argo doubled home Kyle Lewis for the first of his two RBI. Argo added a solo home run in the seventh and finished 3-for-5.
Bray lasted just five innings and allowed six runs on eight hits with one walk and two strikeouts.
Reggie McClain (W, 9-8) earned his first win since June 29th by working five innings and allowing just one run on four hits with four strikeouts.
The Nuts head to Lake Elsinore to start a four-game series with the Storm on Thursday evening at 7:00 p.m. Coverage on ModestoNuts.com will start at 6:50 p.m. Listen live online on your phone, tablet or PC .
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