Rawhide Flirt with No-Hitter
VISALIA, CA - Through six innings, Jeff Bain was all-but automatic. Coming off of a start where he allowed eight runs against the same Stockton team he faced tonight, Bain locked in from the first pitch, retiring the first four hitters he faced.
VISALIA, CA - Through six innings,
When
With his pitch count rising, Bain was lifted after the sixth, but struck out a season-best eight hitters, one shy of his career high, and walked three. his performance was the first no-hit start by a Rawhide pitcher this year.
Offensively, Visalia (66-65/28-32) gave Bain plenty of support to work with early on.
Three pitches later,
Erwin (L, 8-10) settled down over the middle innings and set down nine straight Rawhide hitters before Jasrado Chisholm singled with one out in the sixth.
Runners were at the corners for
Stockton (72-60/27-34) did not advance a runner to second base until the sixth inning, though they loaded the bases against
The Rawhide now hold a two-game lead over the Ports in the second half standings with nine games remaining in the regular season. Their magic number to eliminate Modesto and clinch a playoff berth is now at eight.
Visalia's last no-hitter came in July of 2003, when Jeff Francis no-hit Modesto. They have never thrown a no-hitter since re-branding as the Rawhide a decade ago.
The Rawhide look for the series win tomorrow night when they send 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).