Grizzlies Take Game One with Late Rally
Rancho Cucamonga, CA – Two runs in the top of the ninth sent the Fresno Grizzlies to a 7-5 win over the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes in the opening game of the six-game series on Tuesday night at LoanMart Field. Robert Calaz doubled home a pair of runs with one out
Rancho Cucamonga, CA – Two runs in the top of the ninth sent the Fresno Grizzlies to a 7-5 win over the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes in the opening game of the six-game series on Tuesday night at LoanMart Field.
Robert Calaz doubled home a pair of runs with one out in the ninth against Davis Chastain (1-1), handing Rancho their second straight defeat overall.
The Quakes rallied from a 2-0 deficit and actually held a 5-3 lead, thanks to a pair of RBI hits from Nico Perez.
Ethan Holliday tied the game in the seventh with his first pro homer, a two-run shot off Jhonny Jimenez to even the score at 5-5.
The Grizzlies took the lead in the ninth and then turned it over to Tyler Hampu, who recorded his tenth save with a 1-2-3 ninth.
Fresno reliever Seth Clausen (2-0) got the win with two scoreless relief innings.
Rancho (28-33, 69-53) will send Jakob Wright (0-1) to the mound on Wednesday, as he’ll take on Marcos Herrera (6-7) of the Grizzlies at 6:30pm.
Wednesday will be another Bark in the Ballpark, thanks to Raising Cane’s, with four-legged friends welcome to LoanMart Field with the purchase of a $3 Pet Pass. Tickets are available at rcquakes.com.