The Storm stormed past the Ports with a commanding 15-5 victory, fueled by Yimy Tovar's explosive 4-for-4 night with two home runs and four RBIs. George Bilecki also made waves, driving in three runs to support a strong pitching effort. The Storm capitalized on Ports' errors, taking advantage of three misplays while stranding 11 runners. This game showcased their offensive depth and pitching prowess.
The Storm unleashed a tidal wave of offense, racking up 15 runs to overpower the Ports. Yimy Tovar led the charge with a stellar 4-for-4 showing, including two home runs and four RBIs, demonstrating his elite hitting skills.
Despite the Ports out-hitting the Storm 16 to 10, they struggled to convert opportunities, leaving 11 runners stranded. The Ports also faltered defensively, committing three errors that helped the Storm extend their lead throughout the game.
On the mound, Kruz Schoolcraft delivered a solid start, allowing just one earned run over four innings, while Jeferson Villabona added two innings of scoreless relief. The Storm's pitching depth proved crucial in maintaining their advantage and sealing the win.
The Storm are losers of 9 straight, 1-9 over their last 10. The Ports are coming off a loss, 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 Ports are up next home vs Tower Buzzers (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LELake Elsinore Storm | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 16 | 0 |
| STKStockton Ports | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 3 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conner Westenburg CF | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ty Harvey C | 6 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Bradley Frye 3B | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jorge Quintana SS | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yoiber Ocopio DH | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Yimy Tovar 1B | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Jose Verdugo 2B | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dylan Grego 2B | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Bilecki RF | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Qrey Lott LF | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Kruz Schoolcraft P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeferson Villabona P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yoesmerli Beltre P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rordy Mejia P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kruz Schoolcraft | 4.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 |
| Jeferson Villabona | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Yoesmerli Beltre | 1.2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Rordy Mejia | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Every plate appearance as it happened, newest first, with the scoring plays called out. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
| Inn | Play | Win probability | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| B9 | LE 100.0 | 0.1 | |
| B9 | LE 99.9 | — | |
| B9 | LE 99.9 | — | |
| B9 | LE 99.9 | — | |
| T9 | LE 99.9 | — | |
| T9 | LE 99.9 | — | |
| T9 | LE 99.9 | — | |
| B8 | LE 99.9 | — |
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.