VISALIA – The Stockton Ports have been pushed to the edge of playoff elimination.
Camden Duzenack had three hits and two RBI as the Visalia Rawhide beat the Ports 9-4 on Friday to take a 2-1 lead in the best-of-5 California League North Division playoffs. The Ports must win today and on Sunday at Stockton Ballpark to advance.
Visalia started the scoring in the first inning when Jazz Chisholm hit a two-run home run.
After Visalia added two runs in the second, the Ports cut into the deficit in the fifth inning when Sandber Pimentel hit a two-run home run and Kevin Merrell hit a sacrifice fly.