CalL1 Rancho Cucamonga Quakes

Shoemaker, Amarista Lead Quakes to 4-2 Win

Published on June 4, 2010 under California League (CalL1)
Rancho Cucamonga Quakes News Release


Rancho Cucamonga, CA - Alexi Amarista had two hits and three RBIs, while Matt Shoemaker tossed his second straight gem, as the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes took down the Lancaster JetHawks on Friday night, winning 4-2 at The Epicenter.

Shoemaker (4-3), who pitched a complete-game victory in his last start, took a one-hit shutout into the sixth inning, in winning his second straight start. The right-hander allowed two runs, just one earned, over seven innings.

The Quakes gave Shoemaker some early run support, as Alexi Amarista's two-run homer to right field, his third of the year, put the Quakes up 2-0 against Lancaster starter Shane Wolf (3-4).

Amarista struck again in the fifth, as his RBI single plated Tyson Auer for a 3-0 lead.

Beau Brooks capped the Quakes' scoring, as he blasted his third home run of the year in the sixth, a solo shot to make it 4-0.

The JetHawks finally got on the board for their first runs of the series, scoring twice in the seventh against Shoemaker. Brandon Barnes led off the inning with an opposite-field home run to right, his tenth of the year, making it a 4-1 game. Two batters later, Freddy Parejo reached on a throwing error by Quakes' third baseman Luis Jimenez. Federico Hernandez's two-out single scored Parejo to make it 4-2. Shoemaker gave up another hit, but stranded the tying runs on base.

Kevin Nabors pitched a scoreless eighth, while Eddie McKiernan fired a 1-2-3 ninth for his eighth save of the year.

With Lake Elsinore's loss on Friday night, the Quakes (31-24) are now five games back with 15 to go in the first half. On Saturday night, the Quakes will send Orangel Arenas (0-0) to the mound, as he makes his second start for the Quakes and his first at The Epicenter. Lancaster counters with Kyle Greenwalt, with first pitch scheduled for 7:05pm.

Saturday night is Studio Dental Fireworks Night at The Epicenter, as everyone will enjoy a post-game Fireworks Celebration thanks to Studio Dental and KOLA 99.9. 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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