66ers Force Extras, Fall to Quakes 7-4

July 6, 2016 - California League (CalL1)
Inland Empire 66ers News Release

San Bernardino, CA- The Inland Empire 66ers mounted a comeback in the bottom of the ninth

to tie the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes 4-4 but fell 7-4 in 11 innings to drop their sixth straight

game. The win was Rancho Cucamonga's sixth consecutive victory and moved the Quakes to

13-3 against the Sixers on the season.

The 66ers (28-55, 5-8) led 1-0 heading into the second when the Quakes unloaded a trio of solo

homers from Matt Beatty, Johan Mieses and Michael Ahmed to take a 3-1 advantage against

starter Zach Nuding in his first start for Inland Empire. Nuding did not allow another man to

reach as he retired the final 11 batters he faced including seven via the strikeout. The Sixers got

an RBI single from Ayendy Perez in the bottom of the second to cut the deficit to 3-2. It was

Perez' first of four hits he tallied on the night.

The game remained 3-2 until the top of the ninth when Sixers reliever Adam Hofacket allowed a

0-2 hit to Tim Locastro to open the frame. Beaty followed with a double and Ariel Sandoval's

sac fly made it a 4-2 lead. The insurance run proved important. After two quick outs against

Quakes reliever Adam Bray the Sixers got a triple from Perez. Tim Arakawa then walked and

Taylor Ward singled in Perez to make it 4-3. The Quakes turned to southpaw Wes Helsabeck

who promptly gave up a game-tying RBI single to Hutton Moyer.

After a scoreless tenth the Quakes (52-32, 9-4) got to IE reliever Jason Hoppe (0-2) in the 11th

when Beaty knocked in two runs with his second double of the night and third extra-base hit to

make it 6-4. Ariel Sandoval notched a RBI single to make it 7-4. Kyle Hooper closed out the

66ers with a perfect 11 th to earn his second save of the year. Helsabeck (1-0) was credited with

the win.

The teams have a quick turnaround as the series continues Wednesday at 11:00 AM. The

contest can be heard live at 66ers.com.

This story was not subject to the approval of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues or its clubs.

California League Stories from July 6, 2016

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• Dawel Lugo Honored as Player of the Week - Visalia Rawhide
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• 7th Inning Stretch Announces Investment in Ebbets Field Flannels - Stockton Ports
• Dawel Lugo Named California Player of the Week - Visalia Rawhide
• 66ers Force Extras, Fall to Quakes 7-4 - Inland Empire 66ers
• Blaze Cruise to Win, 8-0 - Bakersfield Blaze
• Early Blasts Lift Ports Past Storm 6-3 - Stockton Ports
• Quakes Need Extras to Down 66ers - Rancho Cucamonga Quakes
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