Blaze completes sweep of Visalia, wins fifth straight
| Sunday, Jun 21 2009 10:06 PM
Last Updated Sunday, Jun 21 2009 10:06 PM
Blaze 3, Rawhide 2
At Sam Lynn Ball Park
Winner Dustin Brader (1-0)
Loser Bryan Henry (2-3)
It was over when Joey Butler's two-out single in the ninth inning scored Jonathan Greene from second base, giving the Blaze a four-game sweep of Visalia.
What's burning Bakersfield has won five straight. ... Greene finished 3-for-5 with a two-run double in the fourth. ... Greene also had three of the Blaze's five errors. Bakersfield, however, turned four double plays. ... Blaze starting pitcher Kennil Gomez allowed one earned run on five hits, walked two and struck out two in six innings.
Acrobatics Blaze left fielder Timothy Rodriguez executed 15 consecutive Ozzie Smith-style backflips on his way to the outfield during introductions.
Next game The Blaze are off during the All-Star break. The Blaze will play at High Desert at 7:05 p.m. Thursday.
