Nuts Plate Eight Unearned Runs to Win 9-5
Modesto, CA. - The Modesto Nuts took advantage of three errors to beat the Lake Elsinore Storm 9-5 on Saturday night at John Thurman Field. Hudson Potts drilled a two-run homer off Nuts (33-47; 3-7) starter Darren McCaughan (W, 4-5) in the top of the first. In the bottom of
Modesto, CA. - The Modesto Nuts took advantage of three errors to beat the Lake Elsinore Storm 9-5 on Saturday night at John Thurman Field.
In the bottom of the first,
Potts lifted his second two-run homer in the third inning to take the lead back for the Storm.
Things unraveled for the Storm in the fifth. With one out,
That knocked Lawson out of the game who worked 4 1/3 innings while giving up six runs, one earned, with seven strikeouts.
Steven Wilson checked in out of the Storm bullpen next. Wilson gave up back-to-back RBI singles to
McCaughan worked 6 2/3 innings for the Nuts and allowed five runs, four earned, with three strikeouts.
Jeffeson Medina and
Game three of this five-game series with the Storm is set for Sunday night at 6:05 p.m. Coverage on ModestoNuts.com will start at 5:50 p.m. Listen live online on your phone, tablet or PC by clicking HERE.