CalL1 Inland Empire 66ers

Sixers Fall in 11 to Storm for Sixth Straight Defeat

Published on June 7, 2018 under California League (CalL1)
Inland Empire 66ers News Release


San Bernardino, CA- The Inland Empire 66ers of San Bernardino fell 4-3 in 11 innings to the Lake Elsinore Storm on Wednesday in a game that featured 38 total strikeouts and saw the 66ers (28-32) go 3-for-19 with runners in scoring position. The loss was the sixth straight for the 66ers, the last five at the hands of the Storm who remained in first place atop the South Division standings and moved above .500 at 30-29.

While neither starting pitcher figured in the decision, both were brilliant. Sean Isaac went five shutout frames for the Sixers and allowed two hits and three walks with a career-high 11 Ks. Chris Paddack went 5.2 IP for the Storm and gave up three hits, no walks and fanned ten men. The game remained scoreless into the seventh Chris Baker drilled a two-run homer to left for the visitors. Inland Empire countered in the eighth with a pair of runs to tie the game on RBI singles from Brandon Marsh and Roberto Baldoquin. Tied into the tenth frame the Storm moved ahead on Luis Torrens RBI double but the Sixers answered with a run in the bottom of the inning when Jo Adell smacked a RBI double. The game moved to the 11th and Storm SS Kelvin Melean's sac bunt moved automatic runner Baker to third. Max Cordy (2-2) then tossed a wild pitch to bring home Baker and a 4-3 lead. In the bottom of the 11th the 66ers had runners at first and second and no outs but two-time Cal League All-Star Colby Blueberg (2-0) struck out the side to end the game.

The series concludes Thursday at 7:05pm. The contest can be heard live at 66ers.com.

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