Late Rally Sends Nuts to 6-1 Loss
MODESTO, CA. - A tie game was broken open in the eighth sending the Modesto Nuts to a 6-1 loss against the Visalia Rawhide on Friday night at Recreation Park. Despite the loss, the Nuts (58-72; 28-32) remain one-game back of the Ports for the final playoff spot. Devin Sweet
MODESTO, CA. - A tie game was broken open in the eighth sending the Modesto Nuts to a 6-1 loss against the Visalia Rawhide on Friday night at Recreation Park.
Despite the loss, the Nuts (58-72; 28-32) remain one-game back of the Ports for the final playoff spot.
The Nuts' lone run scored in the top of the third inning. After
The Rawhide broke the tie in the eighth inning against Bernie Martinez (L, 0-1). In his second inning of work, Martinez surrendered a single and a double before intentionally walking the bases loaded. Cintron broke the tie with a two-run single up the middle against the drawn-in infield. The Rawhide would tack on three more runs to complete the five-run eighth inning.
The Nuts will try to avoid their third straight loss with the second of four games in Visalia set for Saturday night. First pitch at JTF is at 7:00 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.