Early Homer Sparks Storm Offense in 7-4 Loss
Modesto, CA. - Ljay Newsome could not slow the Lake Elsinore Storm's offense in a 7-4 defeat for the Modesto Nuts on Sunday night at John Thurman Field. Edward Olivares homered off Newsome (L, 4-6) on the second pitch of the game. Marcus Green Jr. singled home a run in
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The Storm (37-44; 2-8) plated four runs in the fourth to open a six-run lead.
The Nuts attempted a comeback against
Paddack tossed six innings for the Storm allowing four runs on ten hits with three strikeouts.
The Storm bullpen tossed three scoreless innings and allowed just one hit. Blake Rodgers (S, 2/2) worked the ninth and induced the Storm's third double play of the night to end the game in the ninth.
The Nuts' bullpen of
Game four of this five-game series with the Storm is set for Monday night at 7:05 p.m. Coverage on ModestoNuts.com will start at 6:50 p.m. Listen live online on your phone, tablet or PC by clicking HERE.