Blaze Win 10-5 in Extra Innings at Visalia
Visalia RP Jeff Dietz (0-1) would get the loss walking two and hitting one in the top of the 11th eventually leading to the wining run being a forced walk. Bakersfield increased their lead on a Matthew Lawson one-run single and Mauro Gomez three-run double (2) giving the Blaze the lead and the win 10-5.
Blaze starter Michael Kirkman (1-1) gave up 7 H, 4ER in five innings while fanning seven, walking three and giving up one home run. RP Evan Reed (1-0) would keep Bakersfield in the game pitching 3.1 innings allowing just 1H and striking out two, notching the win.
Visalia starter Patrick McAnaney (2-0) who had not given up any home runs this season struggled early in the game giving up 5 H, 3ER, in five innings with 3BB and 3 K's including a one-run homerun from Mauro Gomez his fourth on the season as Bakersfield opened the scoring for the first time in eight games.
In a see-saw contest the Blaze out hit the Rawhide 12 to 9 with offensive production from Mitch Moreland (1H, 1HR, 1RBI) Matthew Lawson (3H, 1DBL, 2RBI) and Mauro Gomez (3H, 1DBL 1HR, 6RBI) who went 5 for 6 including a two-run game tying homer in the eighth.
The Blaze return home to begin a four game series tonight at 7:15 p.m. against last place Stockton Ports (1-12) at Sam Lynn Ballpark. Tonight's game will be a Thirsty Thursday with
$1 12 oz. draft domestics and 20 oz. fountain sodas.
What's Burning: Blaze 2B Matt Lawson is tied for the league lead in batting average at .415 with two homers. LHP Michael Kirkman's 21 strikeouts are tops on the pitching staff.
Published by Matt Martz aka The Noise Factor
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