Dooney's Double Saves Quakes in Ninth

Rancho Cucamonga, CA – Dayton Dooney’s two-run double in the last of the ninth, saved the Quakes from their second straight ninth-inning loss, as Rancho came from behind on Tuesday afternoon to defeat Stockton, 4-3 at LoanMart Field.

After suffering a seven-run ninth on Sunday in a loss at Lake Elsinore, Rancho gave away a one-run advantage in the ninth on Tuesday, as the Ports scored a pair of runs with two outs, taking a 3-2 lead.

Stockton closer Dallas Woolfolk (0-1) couldn’t hold the lead though, as Rancho’s offense, which was held to just six hits over the first eight innings, came out swinging in the ninth. Jesus Galiz opened the inning with a single, then moved to second on a Kenneth Betancourt single down the left-field line. That set the stage for Dooney, as he blasted one off the top of the left-field fence. Galiz easily scored, but the ball bounced away from Stockton left fielder Colby Thomas, giving Betancourt the opportunity to score the game-winner.

Rancho didn’t score their first runs until the eighth, as they rallied with two in the eighth to take a 2-1 lead, thanks in part to an Jorge Puerta RBI double to put them ahead.

Jon Edwards (1-0) got the final out in the top of the ninth, as he was credited with the win.

The Quakes (20-8) will look for a second straight win in the series on Wednesday, sending Luis Valdez (0-1) to the mound against Jose Dicochea (0-0) at 6:30pm. Wednesday is Raising Cane’s Bark in the Ballpark, as four-legged friends will be welcome to LoanMart Field with the purchase of a $3 Pet Pass. Tickets are available at rcquakes.com. Go Quakes!