Berroa Powers Gulls Over Oaks

Geronimo Berroa hit two home runs and drove in five to lift the Ventura County Gulls past the Visalia Oaks, 7-4, Friday afternoon at Ventura College.

Berroa hit his 14th homer with two on base in the first inning, and his 15th with one on in the seventh.

Berroa’s efforts, and a two-run homer in the eighth by Jim Bishop, made a winner of right-hander Tom Wasilewski (6-2).

Jeff Musselman started the game for the Gulls and was relieved by Wasilewski in the seventh. With the bases loaded and two out in the eighth, William Shanks replaced Wasilewski and induced Ed Yannes to pop out to shortstop. Shanks went on to record his 14th save.