STOCKTON (AP) — Drew Ellis homered and doubled, scoring a couple of runs while also driving home two as the Visalia Rawhide topped the Stockton Ports 5-2 on Friday.
Daulton Varsho homered and tripled with two runs for Visalia.
Visalia got on the board first in the fourth inning when Ellis hit a two-run home run and Mark Karaviotis hit an RBI double.
After Visalia added a run in the sixth on a home run by Varsho, the Ports cut into the deficit in the sixth inning when Nate Mondou scored on a ground out.
The Rawhide tacked on another run in the ninth when Pavin Smith hit an RBI single, bringing home Ellis.
Visalia right-hander Connor Grey (5-3) picked up a quality start and the win after allowing one run on just three hits over six innings.
Opposing starter Zack Erwin (5-4) took the loss in the California League game after allowing four runs and nine hits over seven innings. Tommy Eveld recorded his fifth save of the season.
Daulton Varsho homered and tripled with two runs for Visalia.
Visalia got on the board first in the fourth inning when Ellis hit a two-run home run and Mark Karaviotis hit an RBI double.
After Visalia added a run in the sixth on a home run by Varsho, the Ports cut into the deficit in the sixth inning when Nate Mondou scored on a ground out.
The Rawhide tacked on another run in the ninth when Pavin Smith hit an RBI single, bringing home Ellis.
Visalia right-hander Connor Grey (5-3) picked up a quality start and the win after allowing one run on just three hits over six innings.
Opposing starter Zack Erwin (5-4) took the loss in the California League game after allowing four runs and nine hits over seven innings. Tommy Eveld recorded his fifth save of the season.
