Fresno, CA – The Visalia Rawhide (42-64, 14-26) scored seven runs in the fourth inning while the bullpen held the Fresno Grizzlies (59-47, 23-17) to two runs in a 7-2 win on Friday evening at Chukchansi Park.
The Rawhide even the week’s series at two games apiece.
Visalia’s big inning started with three straight walks. After an out, Yerald Nin walked to bring home the game's first run. Adriel Radney then grounded into a fielders’ choice and a throwing error by Fresno’s second baseman allowed two runs to score.
The Rawhide offense then came to life with four straight hits. Victor Santana drove home a run on a single to right, Brayden Dowd added a base hit and Carson Kerce laced a two RBI double to center. Ivan Luciano closed the frame with a RBI single.
Visalia’s pitching was excellent all night. Justin Martinez in his second MLB rehab outing with the Rawhide this week tossed a scoreless first inning with a strikeout and a walk on 14 pitches.
Wilkin Paredes earned his second win of the season pitching four innings and allowing just two runs on four strikeouts.
Teofilo Mendez pitched two perfect innings in relief with two strikeouts and Ricardo Yan added two scoreless frames to close out the ballgame.
Fresno’s lone runs scored on a two RBI triple in the fifth inning.
Kerce and Santana led Visalia with two hits apiece. Kerce, the D-backs 2026 2nd round draft pick, has six hits in his first three pro games this week.
Game five of the series in Fresno is slated for a 6:50 PM first pitch on Saturday evening at Chukchansi Park. Fans can listen to the whole series for free on the Rawhide Broadcast Network via the Rawhide’s website.
The Rawhide return to Valley Strong Ballpark on Tuesday, August 18 to open a six game series with the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes.
All Rawhide tickets are available through the team’s website and at the stadium box office from 10 AM to 4 PM on weekday gamedays.
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The Visalia Rawhide are the Single-A Affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks playing professional baseball in the Central Valley since 1946. The Rawhide's 2026 theme is "Savor the Season" as the team transforms into the Central Valley Sir Loins on Saturday gamedays.
Stay up to date with the Rawhide on the team’s website and by following the Rawhide on Facebook, Instagram, Tik Tok and X. The Rawhide play all home games at Valley Strong Ballpark located at 300 N Giddings Street Visalia, CA 93291.
Fans can purchase season ticket packages, group ticket plans, single game tickets and team merchandise through the Rawhide website and at the stadium ticket office sponsored by Kaweah Health. All Rawhide games can be watched on MLB.TV and the Bally Sports Live App with a free radio broadcast also available online. Select home games will be aired on KNXT MyTV53. For more information, visit milb.com/visalia, email info@rawhidebaseball.com or call (559) 732-4433.