The Central Valley Sir Loins fell to the Stockton Ports 4-2 on Saturday night at Valley Strong Ballpark in Visalia, California. The Sir Loins took an early lead in the second inning on an RBI groundout by Jack Spanier that scored Paul Schoenfeld. Stockton responded with a two-run home run in the third inning and added two more runs in the sixth inning through a walk, an error, a single, and a sacrifice fly.
Pedro Blanco hit a 457-foot solo home run in the seventh inning, marking his 18th home run of the season and his 66th RBI, the third most in a decade for a Rawhide single-season. He led the Sir Loins with two hits and extended his on-base streak to 13 games, the team’s active longest streak.
Visalia’s pitching limited the Ports to just three hits. Ryne Nelson made an MLB rehab appearance, pitching a perfect first inning with two strikeouts. Anderson Cardenas pitched three innings, allowing one hit and two runs with three strikeouts. Daniel Nunez added two scoreless innings with one strikeout. Samuel Gonzalez closed with a perfect ninth inning.
The Sir Loins had runners in scoring position late but could not complete the comeback. Fan Appreciation Night featured postgame fireworks for the 2,189 fans in attendance.
Visalia’s 2026 season will conclude Sunday at Valley Strong Ballpark with a Family Fun Sunday event and the final game against the Stockton Ports starting at 12:05 PM.
CSB Take
The Central Valley Sir Loins showed resilience with strong pitching performances and key highlights from Pedro Blanco during this game. The staff’s ability to limit Stockton to three hits is a positive takeaway as the season ends. The final home game offers a festive conclusion for fans and the community to celebrate the team’s efforts this year.
Source: Original report
