The Storm edged the Rawhide 2-1 in a thrilling matchup at The Diamond. Moises Alcala shined with a homer, driving in a key run for the Storm. Both teams struggled to capitalize on opportunities, leaving six runners on base each. This victory keeps the Storm competitive as the season rolls on.
In a nail-biter at The Diamond, the Storm triumphed over the Rawhide 2-1, thanks to a pivotal home run from Moises Alcala, who went 1-4 with an RBI. The Storm's pitching was solid, with Joe Ariola tossing two scoreless innings, showcasing the strength of their bullpen.
Despite the win, both teams faced challenges at the plate, each leaving six runners stranded. The Rawhide's Yoiber Ocopio and Truitt Madonna both connected for homers, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Storm's edge in pitching and timely hitting.
The Storm are losers of 9 straight, 1-9 over their last 10. The Rawhide are losers of 2 straight, 5-5 over their last 10.
The win pulls the Storm back to .500 at 61-61. The Storm are up next at Quakes (Aug 27-29). The Rawhide are up next at Giants (Aug 27-29).
Ranked by win probability added: how far each player's plays moved this game's odds, not how their box-score line reads. A single with the bases loaded in the ninth outranks a home run in a blowout, because that is what actually decided it.
Runs by inning across the top, then every batter and pitcher underneath. The pills switch clubs; the totals column is each side’s own line, not a comparison.
| Inning | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISVisalia Rawhide | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| LELake Elsinore Storm | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yerald Nin 2B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Abdias De La Cruz LF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Enyervert Perez 1B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Bo Walker CF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Adriel Radney RF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Moises Alcala DH | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Victor Santana 3B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alejandro Rios C | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Tytus Cissell SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dean Livingston P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Ariola P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Juan Ledezma P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Livingston | 5.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Joe Ariola | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Juan Ledezma | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
Every plate appearance as it happened, newest first, with the scoring plays called out. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
| Inn | Play | Win probability | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| T9 | LE 100.0 | 16.4 | |
| T9 | LE 83.6 | 12.5 | |
| T9 | LE 71.1 | 11.4 | |
| T9 | LE 82.5 | 10.7 | |
| T9 | LE 71.8 | 11.7 | |
| B8 | LE 83.5 | 4.2 | |
| B8 | LE 87.7 | 1.5 | |
| B8 | LE 86.2 | 2.5 |
Win probability after each plate appearance, with the side in front named. Swing is how far that plate appearance moved it. Plays that scored a run are set in bold. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
The full ladder, with both clubs marked.