Smith Dominates During Career Start
VISALIA, CA - Visalia starter Riley Smith locked in from the first pitch of the game by retiring the first eight hitters he faced. A two-out error put Modesto's first baserunner on, but for the second time in the last three nights, a Rawhide starter had a no-hitter through three
VISALIA, CA - Visalia starter
Though Modesto (50-69/20-29) got to him for a run in the top of the seventh and put the tying run in scoring position with one out, Smith found a way to escape the jam, striking out
Smith (W, 7-5) has now won each of his last three starts. Modesto's seventh-inning run ended a streak of 19.2 innings where Smith had not allowed an earned run.
The Rawhide offense gave Smith plenty of support to work with. Nuts starter
With two outs,
From there, the Rawhide never let up. Jazz Chisholm blasted a two-out solo homer in the fifth. Then, after Modesto scored their sole run in the seventh, Visalia came back for two more runs on a triple by
Wilson led the way for Vislaia with three hits, including a pair of doubles, while driving home a run and scoring two. Chisholm added a pair of hits for the third straight game and drove home two for the second consecutive night. His home run was his fifth with the Rawhide and his 20th overall this season, tying him for the lead in the Diamondbacks organization.
Karaviotis also put up two hits for the Rawhide: a double and a triple. Silverio's triple extended his hitting streak to seven games.
The Rawhide now look for a series win in the rubber game of the series tomorrow. A to-be-announced Rawhide starter will go against Modesto RHP
The Visalia Rawhide are a professional baseball team in the Class A Advanced California League and are the only professional sports team in Tulare and Kings counties. The team has been an affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks since 2007 and is entering their 72nd year of play in 2018. The Rawhide renovated their home at Recreation Ballpark in 2009 and have since become the largest gathering of individuals in Tulare County, having set an attendance record for the seventh time in the past eight seasons in 2017. In 2018, the Rawhide look to continue their reputation for hosting competitive baseball while providing affordable family entertainment. To be a part of the 2018 Visalia Rawhide season, please contact the Visalia Rawhide Ticket Office at 559.732.4433, visit us online at rawhidebaseball.com, or follow us on Facebook (TheRawhide), Instagram (@VisaliaRawhide), and Twitter (@VisaliaRawhide).