Quakes and Rawhide Split Series

The Quakes and the Rawhide went at it again in a 4 game series this weekend in Visalia, California at Recreation Ballpark. The first time the two teams faced each other was back in May at LoanMart Field where the Rawhide took the first two games and the Quakes took the final two. The same thing happened in this series. The Quakes couldn't get their bats going in game one, where they only managed to record 1 run and two hits, or game two, where they scored no runs, but managed to get 4 hits. They did however manage to get a combined total of 30 hits over the last two games. The Quakes out hit the Rawhide 36-30 and also out scored them 23-15. In the final game of the series, the Quakes managed to get 20 hits and score 17 runs, both records for this season.

Quakes Batting

Shortstop, Darnell Sweeney went 8-16 with 2 doubles, a triple, and a home run. Second baseman, Scott Wingo went 2-10 with a double. Center fielder, Noel Cuevas went 5-15 with a double. First baseman/designated hitter, O'Koyea Dickson went 4-13 with a double. Right fielder, Jon Garcia went 7-18 with a double and 2 home runs. Catcher, Pratt Maynard went 1-13 with a double. Third baseman, Pedro Guerrero went 4-11 with his first home run of the year with the Quakes. Left fielder, Devin Shines went 3-10 with a double. 

Rawhides Batting

Second baseman, Kevin Medrano went 1-12 with a double. Left fielder, David Nick went 6-19 with a double and 2 triples. First baseman, Ryan Court went 4-15 with a triple. Right fielder/designated hitter, Tom Belza went 4-12 with a triple. Shortstop, Sean Jamieson went 3-14 with a double. Designated hitter, Matt Helm went 1-7 with a triple. Catcher, Yosbel Gutierrez went 2-7 with a home run. Center fielder, Evan Marzilli went 3-15 with a double. Catcher, Chris McMurray went 2-6 with a double. 

Pitching Overview

Game 1: Quakes 1 Rawhide 2

W- Seth Simmons L- Pedro Baez Sv- Kaleb Fleck

Game 2: Quakes 0 Rawhide 6

W- Cody Wheeler L- Gould 

Game 3: Quakes 5 Rawhide 2

W- Jon Michael Redding L- Kaleb Fleck Sv- Eric Eadington 

Game 4 Quakes 17 Rawhide 5

W- Jarret Martin L- Kyle Schepel 

Both teams pitching staffs were certainly kept busy as the Quakes used 13 pitchers and the Rawhide used 12. The first game was a pitchers duel, but the final three required a little more work.

Rancho's Pitching 

Both Matt Shelton and Joel Lima pitched in games 2 and 4. Shelton went 2 innings total and did not allow a run or hit. Lima also went 2 innings without allowing a run, but he did allow 1 hit. Raydel Sanchez and Daniel Coulombe both pitched in game 3. Sanche went N inning and allowed a hit. Coulombe went .2 innings and also allowed a hit. Jon Michael Redding earned the game 3 win after going 1.1 innings and allowing just 1 hit. Eric Eadington earned the game 3 save after going 1 inning and allowing 1 hit. Starter, Jarret Martin earned the game 4 win after going 5 innings and giving up 4 runs on 6 hits. Freddie Cabrera made an appearance in game 4, going 1 inning and allowing 1 unearned run on 1 hit.

Visalia's Pitching 

Seth Simmons earned the win in game 1 after going 1 inning and allowing a hit. He also appeared in game 3 and went 2 innings without giving up a hit. Kaleb Fleck earned the game 1 save after going an inning without giving up a hit. He also pitched in game tree, going 1 inning and allowing 1 run on 3 hits. 

Cody Wheeler earned the game 2 win after going 6 innings and allowing just 2 hits. Matt Sample went an inning in game 2 and did not allow a run or a hit. Patrick Schuster and Jake Barrett both pitched in game 4. Schuster went 2 innings and gave up a hit and Barrett went 1 inning while also allowing a hit. 

Roster Moves

RHP Duke von Schamann was sent to the AA Chattanooga Lookouts. James Campbell will be taking his spot in the starting rotation. 

RHP Matt Shelton has been added to the roster from Extended Spring Training.

Catcher Chris O'Brien has been placed on the disabled list after taking a foul tip off of his right hand, which fractured his finger. Webster Rivas has been sent to the Quakes from Extended Spring Training to fill in for him. 

Upcoming Games

The Quakes will play a three game series in Lake Elsinore against the Storm, 6/10-6/12. They will return to LoanMart Field for a four game series against the Stockton Ports before the all-star break begins. Thursday, 6/13, is Thirsty Thursday. Friday, 6/14, is Mike Trout Bobble-head night [First 1,500 fans, one per person per ticket] Saturday, 6/15, is firework night. Sunday, 6/16, is Father's Day and baseball card giveaway.