First Place Quakes Roll To 13-6 Win Over Blaze
Published on July 23, 2010 under California League (CalL1)
Rancho Cucamonga Quakes News Release
Gabe Jacobo slugged two of Rancho Cucamonga's four homers on Thursday night, as the Quakes rolled the Bakersfield Blaze by a score of 13-6 at The Epicenter.
Jacobo finished 3-for-5 with five RBIs to lead a 15-hit attack for the Quakes, who take two of three from Bakersfield in the series.
Jacobo's 13th homer of the year, a two-run shot in the first off Blaze starter Joseph Wieland gave the Quakes the early lead at 2-0.
Bakersfield used the long ball in the fourth, as Chris Gradoville took Quakes' starter Manny Flores deep, his fourth of the year to make it 2-1.
Rancho opened it up a bit in the fifth, scoring four times to take a 6-1 advantage. Mike Trout's RBI groundout made it 3-1, before Jacobo swatted his 14th of the year, a three-run shot to make it 6-1.
Leading 7-3 in the seventh, the Quakes piled on for six more runs. The inning was highlighted by back-to-back homers from Angel Castillo (13) and Jon Townsend (5), as the Quakes took a commanding 13-3 lead.
Reliever Jose Perez was touched for two in the top of the eighth and an unearned run in the ninth, as the Blaze capped the scoring at 13-6.
Flores (4-6) earned the win, allowing three runs on eight hits over 6 2/3 innings.
Wieland (1-2) got hit with the loss, as he surrendered nine earned runs on ten hits over 6 1/3 innings.
With the victory, the Quakes (16-12, 55-43) remain one game in front of High Desert in the South Division. Rancho opens a three-game road trip to San Bernardino on Friday, taking on the Inland Empire 66ers in the opening game of a three-game set. Friday's starters will be Orangel Arenas (3-1) for the Quakes, while Ethan Martin (9-7) will go for the 66ers. Game time from Arrowhead Credit Union Park will be 7:05pm
The Quakes return to The Epicenter on Tuesday, July 27th, as they host the San Jose Giants in a three-game series. Tickets can be purchased by calling (909) 481-5000 or anytime online at rcquakes.com. We hope to see you at The Epicenter...Go Quakes!
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