CalL1 Modesto Nuts

Benjamin Propels Nuts to 3-2 Victory

July 30, 2015 - California League (CalL1)
Modesto Nuts News Release


Stockton, CA. - Trailing in the eighth, the Modesto Nuts completed another dramatic victory in their 3-2 triumph over the Stockton Ports on Wednesday night at Banner Island Ballpark.

With the victory, the Nuts (56-46; 23-9) extend their winning streak to eight games and complete their road trip a perfect 7-0. In every game on the trip, the Nuts either took the lead or tied the game in the seventh inning or later.

On Wednesday night, the Nuts trailed by a run entering the eighth. In the final game of a three-game series against the Ports (54-49; 15-17), Michael Benjamin, Jr. cracked a go-ahead two-run homer off reliever Taylor Thompson (L, 0-2) to give the Nuts their first lead of the game.

Matt Carasiti (S, 14/16) tossed another perfect ninth inning.

Devin Burke (W, 2-1) pushed his scoreless streak to 15.1 innings with 2.1 frames out of the bullpen.

Antonio Senzatela started for the Nuts and worked 5.2 innings allowing two runs on six hits with six strikeouts and only one walk.

The Nuts come home on Thursday night to start a four-game series against the Visalia Rawhide. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. Coverage on ModestoNuts.com will start at 7:00 p.m. To listen on your iPhone or iPad click here. For PC and Flash enabled Android phones click here. If you are at the ballpark, you can listen on the non-delay, in-stadium broadcast on 90.9 FM.

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