Cal League Condensed: 6/15 Review

Lancaster 9, Inland Empire 5
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W: Kyle Greenwalt (2-5)
L: Josh Walter (0-2)
HR: Freddy Parejo (3) David Flores (7) Brandon Barnes (12) Steven Caseres (5) Tommy Giles (1)
Notes: Teams combined for 27 hits... Lee Cruz, David Flores, Alex Garabedian and Ramon Jean all had three hit games... Cruz scored three runs and stole two bases... Only two players between both teams did not have at least one hit... Kyle Greenwalt gave up 11 hits in 5.1 IP but limited the damage to three runs and also struck out six... Five Lancaster relievers combined to throw the final 3.2 IP... Josh Walter allowed six runs in three innings, and the bullpen only allowed one run in the final six... Attendance was 1,531...

Visalia 2, Modesto 0
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W: Dan Taylor (2-3)
L: Ethan Hollingsworth (5-5)
S: Billy Spottiswood (3)
HR: Brent Greer (2) Paul Goldschmidt (12)
Notes: Due to San Jose's win and this loss, Modesto is eliminated from first half contention... Dan Taylor and Billy Spottiswood combined on the shutout... Dan Taylor struck out 10 and only allowed three hits and one walk in eight innings... Modesto was held to those three hits... Both Visalia runs scored on solo home runs... Brent Greer and Dan Kaczrowski had two hit games... Visalia only faced two batters over the minimum... Mike Zuanich struck out three times... Ethan Hollingsworth took the loss despite only allowing two runs in seven innings... Attendance was 1,286...

Rancho Cucamonga 10, Lake Elsinore 7
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W: Steven Geltz (3-1)
L: Rob Musgrave (1-1)
BS: Steven Geltz (1)
HR: Blake Tekotte (8)
Notes: Lake Elsinore made six errors, including two by Drew Cumberland, and only two of Rancho Cucamonga's runs were earned... Cumberland also had three hits and two RBI... Two of Lake Elsinore's runs were unearned... Luis Jimenez also had a three hit game and scored four times... Eric Oliver had four RBI... Steve Garrison allowed five runs in five innings but only two were earned... Rob Musgrave was charged with the loss for giving up five unearned runs... Steven Geltz struck out five in 2.1 IP... Attendance was 1,221...

San Jose 15, High Desert 11
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W: Kyle Woodruff (1-0)
L: Blake Nation (3-2)
HR: Brandon Belt 2 (8) Dennis Raben 2 (6) Johermyn Chavez (9) Rich Poythress (13) Denny Almonte 2 (11)
Notes: Thanks to this win and Modesto's loss, San Jose clinches the first half championship in the North division... Brandon Belt had four hits including two home runs, six RBI and three runs scored... Juan Perez, Ehire Adrianza, Charlie Culberson, Johnny Monell, Joel Weeks and Dennis Raben all had three hit games... Raben also hit two home runs and added three RBI and two runs scored... Denny Almonte also hit two home runs... Edilio Colina and Ehire Adrianza also scored three runs... Each starter allowed eight runs... Three relievers between both teams allowed three runs or more... Attendance was 1,163...

Stockton 14, Bakersfield 3
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W: Justin Murray (6-3)
L: Carlos Pimentel (5-3)
HR: Michael Spina (11)
Notes: Stockton outhit Bakersfield 21-3... Stephen Parker had four RBI and four runs in a five hit game, four of which were doubles... Grant Green and Michael Spina each had four hits... Spina had four RBI and Green scored four times... Jermaine Mitchell walked three times and scored three runs... Ryan Ortiz had three RBI... Stockton was 12 for 25 w/ RISP... Carlos Pimentel allowed seven runs in 3.1 IP... Jacob Brigham relieved him and allowed five runs in two innings... Attendance was 382...

I'll have more on the San Jose first half championship tomorrow.