Ontario Erupts Late to Rout Fresno, Earns Series Split
ONTARIO, Calif. (Interstat) — The Ontario Tower Buzzers erupted for 16 runs over the final three innings Sunday evening to storm past the Fresno Grizzlies 23-7 at ONT Field.
Fresno built a 7-0 lead with a five-run second inning, highlighted by Tanner Thach’s two-run double. Ontario chipped away before unleashing a decisive offensive barrage. The Buzzers sent 12 men to the plate in an eight-run eighth inning to seal the rout before 4,712 fans.
Emil Morales led Ontario’s 22-hit attack, going 3 for 5 with a triple, double and four RBIs. Easton Shelton drove in five runs, while Ching-Hsien Ko and Chase Harlan each homered. Winning pitcher Robby Porco threw two scoreless innings in relief.
The victory splits the six-game series and brings Ontario to 7-7. Fresno fell to 10-5.