Offensive Explosion Leads to Sweep
VISALIA, CA - After two pitcher's duels to open the series with Inland Empire, Visalia's bats woke up and provided nine runs on 11 hits to lead to a 9-1 win.
VISALIA, CA - After two pitcher's duels to open the series with Inland Empire, Visalia's bats woke up and provided nine runs on 11 hits to lead to a 9-1 win.
The Rawhide offense got to work immediately and scored two runs in each of the first three innings.
Visalia (15-9) added three more runs in the fifth inning on an RBI double by
Rawhide starter
The lone 66ers run came on a solo homer from Jack Krueger in the third.
Smith (1-1) gave way to
Visalia is now a season-best six games above the .500 mark and have won three games in a row for the second time in 2018. The loss sends Inland Empire to a season-worst four-game losing skid.
Every hitter in the Rawhide lineup reached safely and eight of the nine Rawhide hitters recorded at least one hit. Varsho led the way with three hits, two RBIs, three runs scored, and finished a triple shy of the cycle. Miroglio added two hits and scored a pair of runs.
The Rawhide remain tied for first place with Stockton heading into an intra-division matchup in San Jose over the next four days.
The Rawhide will start the series at Municipal Stadium with 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).