CalL1 Modesto Nuts

A Grand 12-9 Win for the Nuts

Published on April 23, 2016 under California League (CalL1)
Modesto Nuts News Release


San Jose, C.A. - Shane Hoelscher crushed a grand slam to help lead the Modesto Nuts to a 12-9 victory over the San Jose Giants on Saturday night at Municipal Stadium.

The Nuts (8-8) plated five in the first two innings, but a pair of home runs brought the Giants (6-8) back to within two.

In the top of the sixth, Shane Hoelscher whacked a grand slam to cap a five run frame. The Nuts third baseman drove in five runs and went 2-for-4.

The Giants came back in the bottom of the sixth and Jose Vizcaino, Jr. crushed a three-run blast to make things interesting.

Luis Niebla (S, 1/1) came on and stabilized the game by working the final three innings to close out the win for the Nuts.

D.J. Snelton (L, 1-1) started for the Giants and worked five innings, allowed nine hits, walked two and struck out three.

Nuts starter Yency Almonte (W, 2-0) started the game and went five-plus innings allowing ten hits and six runs while walking none and striking out four.

The Nuts go for a series victory on Sunday afternoon in the finale of a four-game series against the Giants. First pitch is a 1:00 p.m. Coverage on ModestoNuts.com will start at 12:55 p.m. Listen live online by clicking here. This story was not subject to the approval of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues or its clubs.

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