Nuts Start Second Half with 8-2 Win

June 24, 2016 - California League (CalL1)
Modesto Nuts News Release

Bakersfield, CA. - Two long balls solidified the Modesto Nuts' 8-2 victory over the Bakersfield Blaze on Thursday night at Sam Lynn Ballpark.

In the first, the Nuts (1-0; 27-44) jumped out to an early lead thanks to Drew Weeks' two-run double off Blaze (0-1; 37-34)) starter Anthony Misiewicz (L, 3-6). Forrest Wall added to the Nuts lead with a two-run blast in the fourth inning.

Wes Rogers turned the ballgame into a blow out when he thrashed a grand slam in the top of the ninth.

Yency Almonte (W, 5-5) walked the first man he faced and allowed a RBI single to Austin Wilson, but that was it. Almonte struck out seven and allowed just three more singles after the first frame.

Game two of the four-game set against the Blaze begins at 7:45 p.m. Coverage on ModestoNuts.com will start at 7:40 p.m. Listen live online.

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