Ports Win Fifth Straight, 7-1
July 18, 2010 - California League (CalL1)
Stockton Ports News Release
STOCKTON, Calif. - The Stockton Ports (44-49) took the series opener against Rancho Cucamonga (52-41), 7-1, to secure their fifth consecutive win, setting a new winning streak. Stockton rolled with 12 hits, including a solo home run by Jermaine Mitchell and a three-run shot by Yusuf Carter.
Southpaw Fabian Williamson collected his first win for the Ports, allowing one run (a solo home run) on three hits in a season-high 6.0 innings. Williamson also struck out a season-high six batters in the outing. Brett Hunter tossed 2.0 shutout frames, and Jose Pina struck out the side in the ninth to close out the game.
The Ports pulled ahead, 3-0, in the first inning. Mitchell led off for the Ports and hit his second leadoff home run of the homestand, smacking a 2-2 pitch over the Jackson Rancheria Back Porch in right field. Third baseman Stephen Parker singled toward second base to keep things rolling. He stole second while first baseman Mike Spina was batting, and Parker scored on a double by Spina. Catcher Carter flew out, but then right fielder Jeremy Barfield notched an RBI single to bring home Spina for the third Stockton run.
Williamson kept the Quakes off the board until the fourth inning, when designated hitter Luis Jimenez collected his sixth home run of the year, a shot to the Jackson Rancheria Back Porch.
The Ports had another offensive outburst in the fifth inning, as they scored their final four runs to make it 7-1. Mitchell, who finished the game 3x4 and is now 10x17 thus far in the homestand, singled to start the inning. Shortstop Grant Green doubled to right field for his first hit of the game, which brought home Mitchell. Parker then singled to put two on for Spina. Spina popped out to third baseman Dillon Baird for the first out of the frame. Carter then slammed another three-run shot to deep left field to put the Ports ahead, 7-1. Carter has five home runs on the year with 13 RBI.
The Ports collected a couple more hits in the final frames, but did not score. The Ports bullpen likewise kept the Quakes from scoring.
The Ports will take on the Quakes for Game 2 of the series on Sunday at 6:05 PM at Banner Island Ballpark. RHP Shawn Haviland (6-6, 4.08) will start for Stockton, while RHP Orangel Arenas (3-1, 5.64) will take the mound for Rancho Cucamonga. Fans can follow the game live on KWSX 1280 AM.
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