The Stockton Ports defeated the Visalia Rawhide 8–3 on Sept. 6 at Valley Strong Ballpark. The result and Fresno’s loss secured Stockton’s first playoff berth since 2018.
The hitting and pitching results
Michael Brooks went 3-for-5 for Ports and drove in four runs. Nathan Hall went 1-for-4 for Rawhide and drove in three runs. The performance included one home run.
Josiah Romeo worked 6 innings for the Ports, allowing three earned runs and striking out five batters. The Ports took the lead for good in the second inning.
CSB Take
The Ports finished with a 5-run winning margin. That separation kept the result secure, while the losing side could not limit the damage enough to mount a close challenge.
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