CalL1 Modesto Nuts

Hoelscher Walks the Walk in 5-4 Win

August 4, 2016 - California League (CalL1)
Modesto Nuts News Release


Modesto, CA. - Shane Hoelscher drove in three runs to help the Modesto Nuts to a 5-4 walk-off win in ten innings against the Visalia Rawhide on Wednesday night.

In the bottom of the tenth, the Nuts (17-23; 43-67) loaded the bases with no outs against Rawhide (18-22; 64-46) reliever Myles Smith (L, 1-2). Smith struck out Drew Weeks but walked in the winning run by issuing a free pass to Hoelscher.

The Nuts had taken the lead with a four-run fourth inning. Hoelscher smoked a two-run homer to get the scoring started. Dom Nunez stole home as part of a double steal. Max White recorded a RBI single.

The Nuts would not record another hit until the tenth inning. While the Rawhide bullpen was putting up zeros, the offense plated four runs to tie the game. Marty Herum had the game-tying hit, a RBI single in the eighth.

Jack Wynkoop worked six shutout innings with seven strikeouts and no walks while working around five hits in his start for the Nuts.

Luis Niebla (W, 2-1) tossed a scoreless ninth to help set up the Nuts' win.

The finale of a four-game series against the San Jose Giants is Tuesday night at 6:35 p.m. Coverage on ModestoNuts.com will start at 6:30 p.m. Listen live online.

Check out the Modesto Nuts Statistics



California League Stories from August 4, 2016


The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.

OurSports Central