Monday is rough on the Oaks
Published on May 19, 2003 under California League (CalL1)
Visalia Rawhide News Release
VISALIA â Lake Elsinore touched Gerrit Simpson for eight runs (seven earned) in four innings to beat the Oaks 9-1. The game made up for an April 17 rainout and was played on a previously scheduled off-day for both teams.
Visalia could manage only one hit in the first four innings against Jason Wiedmeyer who has won each of his first four starts of the season. Dan Phillips doubled in the second and in the fifth to collect the Oaks' first two hits of the afternoon. Phillips scored on Sean Barker's opposite field single with two out in the fifth for Visalia's only run of the game.
Wiedmeyer went seven innings to pick up the win. Nick Webb allowed only one run in four innings of relief and Sean Green pitched a scoreless ninth for Visalia.
Joseph Hastings hit a three-run homer to put the Storm in front 5-0 in the fourth. Greg Sain singled twice in the inning and drove in two runs on second hit. Freddy Guzman made the lead 9-1 with his second homer of the season, a solo shot in the sixth inning.
Not Quite: Visalia has won two games in a row three times, but the Oaks have not been able to win three in a row this season.
Next for the Oaks: Visalia moves on to play three games at Lancaster. Below are the expected pitching match ups for that series:
Visalia Lancaster
Tuesday, 7:15 p.m. LHP Jeff Francis (2-5, 5.95 ERA) vs. RHP Justin Wechsler (3-2, 5.87 ERA)
Wednesday, 7:15 p.m. LHP Zack Parker (2-2, 3.54 ERA) vs. LHP Doug Slaten (3-2, 5.10 ERA)
Thursday, 7:15 p.m. RHP Mike Esposito (2-2, 3.26 ERA) vs. RHP Scott Barber (3-2, 5.60 ERA)
The Radisson Pre Game Show begins at 7:02 p.m. prior to each game on AM 1270 KJUG.
A Week Away: Visalia makes its only trips of the season to Lancaster and Inland Empire (San Bernardino) this week before returning home for a 1:35 p.m. doubleheader against San Jose on Memorial Day, May 26.
California League Stories from May 19, 2003
- Monday is rough on the Oaks - Visalia Rawhide
- Storm Komen Night 2003 - Thursday, June 5 - Lake Elsinore Storm
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