CalL1 Rancho Cucamonga Quakes

Rawhide Defeat Quakes in Series-Opener on Monday

Published on May 5, 2015 under California League (CalL1)
Rancho Cucamonga Quakes News Release


RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA - Despite three home runs, Rancho Cucamonga lost the series opener in a battle between the California League's division leaders, falling 11-7 to Visalia at LoanMart Field on Monday night.

The Rawhide (19-6) jumped in front against Quakes' starter Jeff Brigham (0-2) in the first inning. Breland Almadova singled before Daniel Palka and Stewart Ijames walked to load the bases. Domingo Leyba's sacrifice fly to left field scored Almadova. Kevin Medrano reached on an infield hit to reload the bases. Jamie Westbrook followed with a bases-clearing double, plating three to give Visalia a 4-0 lead.

Rancho Cucamonga (14-11) responded against Rawhide starter Blake Perry (2-0) in the bottom of the first. Devan Ahart walked, Tyler Ogle reached on an error and Cody Bellinger clobbered his third home run of the year, a three-run shot to cut the deficit to 4-3.

The visitors continued their assault in the top of the second. Palka reached on an error by Bellinger at first base and scored when Ijames slugged a two-run homer to center field, giving Visalia a 6-3 edge.

The Quakes used the long ball again in the bottom of the second. Ahart smashed his first homer of the season, a solo shot to right-center field to make it a 6-4 game.

The Rawhide scratched out another run against Brigham in the third. Medrano singled, then moved to second on a wild pickoff throw by Brigham. Michael Perez chased Medrano home with a single to right field, providing the North Division leaders with a 7-4 advantage.

The South Division leaders fought back in the bottom of the third. Tyler Ogle slugged an opposite-field solo homer for his team-leading fourth of the season, cutting the margin to 7-5.

After the two sides traded zeroes in the middle innings, Visalia added to its lead in the sixth against reliever Victor Araujo. Perez drew a leadoff walk, Almadova singled and Palka walked to load the bases. Ijames grounded into a fielder's choice, plating Perez for an 8-5 score.

The Rawhide tacked on some insurance runs in the seventh. Medrano tripled against Araujo and scored on Westbrook's single to left field for his fourth RBI of the contest. Fidel Pena doubled to right, scoring Westbrook. Almadova's base-hit up the middle chased Pena home, putting Visalia up 11-5.

Rancho Cucamonga battled back in the bottom of the eighth. Webster Rivas had an infield single and Curletta doubled against reliever Johnny Shuttlesworth. Rob Garvey's grounder to third resulted in an error by Medrano, scoring Rivas. Curletta came home on Dillon Moyer's RBI groundout, bringing the score to 11-7.

Kevin Vance pitched a scoreless ninth inning for Visalia to close out the Quakes, only surrendering a single to Ogle.

Rancho Cucamonga will look to rebound against Visalia in the second game of the four-game series on Tuesday night. The Quakes will send right-hander Jose De Leon (1-1, 2.50 ERA) to the mound, while the Rawhide counter with lefty Anthona Banda (3-0, 2.86 ERA). First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 pm. You can follow all the action on FOX Sports 1350 AM, beginning with the pregame show at 6:50.

Tuesday's contest between the Quakes and Visalia is a Healthy RC Recycle Tuesday! Fans can bring ten CRV-eligible bottles and/or cans to get free club seat admission, thanks to the City of Rancho Cucamonga and the Healthy RC program! Tickets for all remaining home games are available at (909) 481-5000 or at rcquakes.com.

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