Quakes Mount Comeback to Down Rawhide
Published on August 14, 2025 under California League (CalL)
Visalia Rawhide News Release
Visalia, CA - The Visalia Rawhide could not hold an early lead and fell to the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes 7-6 on Wednesday night Valley Strong Ballpark.
Visalia (56-54, 21-23) scored five runs in the third inning but Rancho Cucamonga (61-49, 20-24) used a three run seventh inning to take the lead in a back and forth affair. The series is even at a game apiece.
The Quakes used two singles and three walks including a go-ahead two RBI single to take a 7-6 lead in the seventh.
The Rawhide trailed 2-0 early but took the lead with the five run third frame. Yassel Soler opened the scoring with an RBI double. Visalia then loaded the bases and Jose Alpuria drove a ball into center that bounced under a diving Quakes centerfielder and rolled to the wall for a bases clearing triple. An Alexander Benua sacrifice fly completed the five run inning.
Visalia added a sixth run in the fourth inning. JD Dix reached on a walk and came around to score on a Carlos Virahonda sacrifice fly.
The Rawhide would not score the rest of the night. Visalia stranded nine runners on base.
Sandro Santana gave the Rawhide great relief by tossing three shutout innings with three strikeouts and no hits. Logan Mercado pitched 2.2 scoreless innings from the bullpen with just two baserunners allowed and five strikeouts.
Soler extended his Rawhide season best on-base streak to 22 games. Enyervert Perez added a single for a team active high six game hit streak.
The series continues on Thursday with Visalia taking on the alternative identity the Malmö Oat Milkers. The night will include a chance for fans to win VIP seats, participate in a crazy first pitch, enjoy Oat Milker Fan Trivia, sign an Oat Milkers contract and receive giveaways.
In addition, any fans wearing cow print apparel can receive a free ticket by visiting the Rawhide Ticket Office, presented by Kaweah Health, as the week's Party Works Dress Up Theme. Plus an Oaks Thursday means any fan wearing Visalia Oaks gear can receive a free ticket. Every Thursday at Valley Strong Ballpark also features $5.59 drinks until first pitch and sponsored drinks for $5.59 during the game, courtesy of Michelob Ultra, Estrella Jalisco, Coors Light and Pacifico.
Tickets for all upcoming Rawhide games can be purchased on the team's website or at the Rawhide Ticket Office sponsored by Kaweah Health starting at 10 AM on weekday gamedays.
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