CalL Fresno Grizzlies

Romo Rips Walk-Off Single in 10th as Grizzlies Down Ports 4-3

Published on August 12, 2021 under California League (CalL)
Fresno Grizzlies News Release


Fresno, CA - The Fresno Grizzlies (58-28) walked-off on the Stockton Ports (36-50) 4-3 in 10 innings Wednesday night from Chukchansi Park. Fresno enjoyed their fifth walk-off of the season and 10th comeback in the seventh inning or later. The Grizzlies improved to 5-2 in extras, 20-8 in one-run affairs and 12-3 on Wednesday's.

Stockton grabbed a 1-0 lead in the top of the second when Junior Perez smoked a double to left. Fresno would knot the game at one in the fourth when Warming Bernabel clobbered a solo shot to left field. It was his first homer with the Grizzlies. In the seventh, Alexander Campos sliced a two-run single to right, putting the Ports ahead 3-1. Then, the Grizzlies started to make their comeback. Eddy Diaz roped a double to right-center, plating Bryant Quijada. Mateo Gil tied the contest in the eighth with a single past the Stockton shortstop. With the game even at three, the squads would head to free baseball. In the top of the 10th, Robinson Hernandez got out of a bases-loaded jam to bring the offense up. In the bottom half, Fresno put ducks on the pond before Drew Romo lined a pitch to left-center, scoring Julio Carreras and securing a Grizzlies walk-off victory.

The late-inning heroics handed Hernandez (5-1) the decision and Joe DeMers (1-1) the defeat. Four Grizzlies' arms pitched prior to Hernandez. Starter Tony Locey hurled a career-high five innings, striking out seven. Anderson Pilar did not permit an earned run over two frames. Tanner Propst and Gavin Hollowell combined to fan three batters over a pair of shutout innings.

Overall, the Grizzlies lineup tallied 12 hits, giving them 29 total knocks in two games. Diaz recorded two singles and a double while swiping three bases, pushing him to 35 on the year. The 35 stolen bases places Diaz in the Top 10 for most steals in a single-season by a Grizzlies player. Zac Veen rocked two singles, bringing his hit streak to nine games. Bernabel also whacked a pair of hits, including the clout. Romo mashed three singles, expanding his hit streak to 18 contests. He is tied for the longest hit streak by a Fresno batter this season (Daniel Montano). Finally, Gil notched his second consecutive multi-hit affair. The Grizzlies will look to win their fifth straight contest tomorrow from Chukchansi Park.

Top Performers: Fresno Grizzlies (Colorado Rockies)

- C Drew Romo (3-5, RBI, R; walk-off single)

- 2B Eddy Diaz (3-5, 2B, RBI, 3 SB; Top 10 Grizzlies franchise history in single-season steals)

- 3B Warming Bernabel (2-4, HR, RBI, R, HBP)

- DH Mateo Gil (2-3, RBI, R, BB)

Top Performers: Stockton Ports (Oakland Athletics)

- 2B Alexander Campos (2-3, 2B, RBI, HBP)

- RF Junior Perez (2-4, 2B, RBI, R, SB)

- RHP Jesus Lage (2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K)

On Deck:

Thursday, August 12 vs. Stockton Ports, Stockton RHP Jake Walkinshaw (4-4, 5.01) vs. Fresno RHP Noah Gotsis (0-0, 0.00), 6:50 pm PT

ON THAT FRES-NOTE:

The Grizzlies have won eight consecutive games against the Ports, outscoring them 72-23 in that span.

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