CalL1 Rancho Cucamonga Quakes

Quakes Capitalize On Six Storm Errors, Win 10-7

Published on June 16, 2010 under California League (CalL1)
Rancho Cucamonga Quakes News Release


The Rancho Cucamonga Quakes took advantage of six Lake Elsinore errors on Tuesday night, defeating the Storm by a score of 10-7 at The Epicenter.

Eric Oliver drove in a career-high four runs and helped bring the Quakes back from an early 4-0 deficit.

Both teams looked sloppy in the early-going, as Quakes' starter Orangel Arenas gave up two quick runs in the first inning. RBI singles by Cody Decker and Adam Zornes made it 2-0. A throwing error by second baseman Jon Townsend allowed two more to score as the Storm had a 4-0 lead before the Quakes came to bat.

With the bases loaded in the first and two outs, Oliver delivered with a three-run double down the left-field line, making it a one-run game at 4-3.

The Quakes took the lead in the third, scoring twice on Storm starter Steve Garrison. Gave Jacobo singled home a run with an infield-single, tying the score at 4-4. With runners at first and third, Garrison balked, as Luis Jimenez came home to give the Quakes a 5-4 lead.

That lead held until the seventh. Eventual winner Steven Geltz (3-1) surrendered a game-tying homer to Blake Tekotte, his eighth of the year and second in as many games, as the Storm evened the game at 5-5.

The Quakes took the lead for good in the seventh, as Luis Jimenez scored from third base on a wild pitch by Rob Musgrave (1-1), putting Rancho up 6-5.

Four more in the eighth inning gave the Quakes some insurance at 10-5. The inning was keyed with RBI singles from Jimenez and Oliver, along with three of Lake Elsinore's six errors.

In the ninth, Quakes' reliever Kyle Hurst walked a pair and gave up a two-run double to Drew Cumblerland with two outs, making it a three-run game at 10-7. But with the tying run on deck, Lake Elsinore's Bo Davis popped up to right field to end the game.

The Quakes (38-28) are back to ten games over the .500 mark, heading into the rubber game of the three-game set on Wednesday night against the Storm. Tyler Chatwood (8-2) takes on Storm right-hander Erik Davis (6-2) at 7:05pm.

The first 1,000 fans to enter the gates on Wednesday night will receive a Quakes' Alumni Magnet, honoring one of the great Quakes from years past. Gates open at 6:05pm and game time is 7:05pm. Tickets are available by calling (909) 481-5000 or online at rcquakes.com. We hope to see you at The Epicenter very soon. Go Quakes!

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