Early deficit too much for Fresno in 7-3 setback to Rancho Cucamonga

Quakes score 6 in the 3rd as Grizzlies suffer worst loss of early season

April 23, 2023

Rancho Cucamonga, CA (Saturday, April 22) – The Fresno Grizzlies (8-6) scuffled to the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes (8-6) 7-3 Saturday evening from LoanMart Field. The four-run loss was the largest run deficit for Fresno this season. In the bottom of the third, the Quakes offense brought 11 batters to the

Rancho Cucamonga, CA (Saturday, April 22) – The Fresno Grizzlies (8-6) scuffled to the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes (8-6) 7-3 Saturday evening from LoanMart Field. The four-run loss was the largest run deficit for Fresno this season.

In the bottom of the third, the Quakes offense brought 11 batters to the plate, scoring six runs with a series of singles and doubles. The Grizzlies managed a run in the fourth thanks to a Cole Stilwell RBI single and added two more runs in the sixth. However, Rancho Cucamonga mustered an insurance run in the eighth to end any Fresno comeback.

Braxton Hyde hurled two and one-third shutout frames for the Grizzlies out of the bullpen. He has not allowed a run over seven-plus innings of work this year. Connor Staine (1-1) took the loss and Darlin Pinales (1-1) enjoyed the win.

Tonight’s article was written by ChatGPT

Top Performers: Fresno Grizzlies (Colorado Rockies)

1B Cole Stilwell (2-4, RBI)
RHP Braxton Hyde (2.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K)
3B Skyler Messinger (0-1, 2 R, 2 BB, HBP)

Top Performers: Rancho Cucamonga Quakes (Los Angeles Dodgers)

2B Jeral Perez (2-3, 2B, 2 RBI, R, BB)
DH Jesus Galiz (3-4, 2B, 2 RBI, R)
3B Rayne Doncon (3-5, 2 RBI, R)

On Deck:

Sunday, April 23 @ Rancho Cucamonga Quakes, Fresno RHP Gabriel Barbosa (0-1, 10.57) vs. Rancho Cucamonga RHP Jared Karros (0-0, 4.05), 2:00 pm PT

ON THAT FRES-NOTE:

Jesus Bugarin tied a single-game individual franchise record with five strikeouts. (Brandon Snyder, June 21, 2019).