Leading Off: Modesto Nuts win on walkoff homer
NUTS SCORE SIX IN NINTH – PATTERSON BOMB WINS IT
With one swing of his bat Saturday night, Jordan Patterson gave the Modesto Nuts their first scrapbook moment of the California League season. His three-run walkoff homer climaxed a bizarre bottom of the ninth, reversing an almost certain loss into an 8-6 victory over the Lancaster JetHawks at Thurman Field. Modesto (10-13) , owner of its first winning streak after back-to-back walkoff wins, ignited the inning on a walk and Wilfredo Rodriguez’s two-run homer. Wilson Soriano singled and Raimel Tapia reached base on a wild-pitch strikeout, followed by a sacrifice fly by Cal League Player of the Week Michael Benjamin. After a Ryan McMahon single and a flyout by Correlle Prime, Patterson thrilled a crowd of 4,012 with his third hit of the night, a rip over the wall in right. The Nuts and JetHawks (11-12) finish their three-game series today at 1:05 p.m.
PREP GOLFERS TEE OFF AT DIVISIONALS
Stanislaus District golfers are preparing for their Sac-Joaquin Section divisional tournaments, to be held at five sites Monday. Reigning Section Masters champion Daniel Pena of Johansen leads Modesto Metro Conference players to Rancho del Rey in Atwater for the Division I South competition. The top three teams and top six individuals will qualify for the Section Masters on May 11 at The Reserve at Spanos Park in Stockton. The other divisional venues: Division III at Ancil Hoffman in Carmichael, D-IV at Pheasant Run in Chowchilla, D-V at La Contenta in Valley Springs and D-VI at Cherry Island in Elverta.
SCHEDULE CHANGE NEXT WEEK FOR MMC BASEBALL
The tight Modesto Metro Conference baseball race between Gregori and Beyer has forced a change in schedule for the final regular-season games. The final day of games, scheduled for Wednesday, has been switched to Tuesday. If the Jaguars and Patriots remain tied for the lead – they’re 9-1 in the league standings – they’ll meet at a neutral site Wednesday to decide the top seed for the Sac-Joaquin Section Tournament.
This story was originally published May 2, 2015 at 11:46 PM with the headline "Leading Off: Modesto Nuts win on walkoff homer."