Blaze hands Visalia eighth straight loss
| Thursday, Jul 16 2009 11:09 PM
Last Updated Thursday, Jul 16 2009 11:09 PM
Bakersfield 6, Visalia Rawhide 4
At Sam Lynn Ball Park
Winner Adalberto Flores (5-1) Loser Jeff Dietz (3-5) Save Evan Reed (14)
It was over when Jonathan Green hit a three-run home run in the bottom of the eighth inning to give Bakersfield a 5-4 lead. Mauro Gomez followed with a solo homer.
What's burning Gomez has five homers in his last five home games. ... Visalia, which blew a 4-1 lead, has lost eight straight.
Today's game Visalia (Josh Collmenter, 6-5) at Bakersfield (Ryan Tatusko, 3-3), 7:30 p.m.
