Bakersfield Sweeps Past Lancaster

Lancaster rallied for two runs in the top of the ninth but lost to the Bakersfield Blaze, 11-8, Tuesday night in a California League game at Bakersfield.

Bakersfield (23-16) swept three games from the JetHawks (27-12), who have lost six consecutive games.

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The JetHawks begin their longest homestand of the season at 7:15 tonight when they host San Bernardino. Lancaster will play 11 games at home through August 16.

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Today’s game: At The Hanger, vs. San Bernardino, 7:15 p.m. Thursday’s game: At The Hangar vs. San Bernardino, 7:15 p.m. On the radio: KUTY-AM 1470.

AROUND THE LEAGUES

Scanning Monday’s box scores:

Triple A--Eric Gillespie (Cal State Northridge) had two hits for Toledo (Tigers) in a 7-4 victory at Charlotte. . . . Bobby Hughes (Notre Dame) hit his fourth home run for Buffalo (Indians) in a 7-5 victory over Louisville. . . . David Newhan (Pepperdine) had three hits, including his fifth home run, and six RBIs for Las Vegas (Padres) in a 13-5 victory at Tacoma.

Double A--Darrell Dent (Montclair Prep) had three hits for Bowie (Orioles) in a 6-4 victory over Portland.

Class A--Mike Schultz (Cleveland) struck out seven and allowed one run and three hits in five innings to earn his first victory for High Desert (Diamondbacks), 7-1, at San Jose. . . . Jorge Piedra (Notre Dame) had two hits for Daytona (Cubs) in a 5-2 loss at Brevard County.

Short Season--Ryan Hamill (Chaminade) doubled twice and drove in two runs for Johnson City (Cardinals) in a 12-5 victory over Burlington. . . . John Puccinelli (Notre Dame) hit his first professional home run and had three RBIs for Idaho Falls (Padres) in a 13-6 victory at Billings. . . . Victor Hall (Monroe) hit his second home run for Missoula (Diamondbacks) in a 6-3 victory over Great Falls. . . . Chris Testa (Palmdale) had two hits for the Rockies in a 5-4 Arizona League victory over the Mariners. . . . Jason Kubel (Highland) had two hits and knocked in a run for the Twins in a 5-4 Gulf Coast League victory over the Reds. . . . Matt Parris (Highland) improved to 2-0 for the Tigers by allowing three runs and six hits in five innings of a 6-4 Gulf Coast League victory over the Royals.

Independent--John Toven (Kennedy) had two hits and an RBI for St. Paul in a 6-5 loss at Duluth-Superior. . . . Chad Thornhill (Northridge) had two hits and two RBIs for New Jersey in a 5-3 victory at Allentown. . . . Ed Campaniello (Agoura, Cal Lutheran) had three hits, an RBI and a stolen base for Lafayette in a 6-4 victory over Jackson.

Scanning Sunday’s box scores:

Triple A--Eric Gillespie (Cal State Northridge) had two hits, including his sixth home run, and drove in four runs for Toledo (Tigers) in a 6-5 victory over Charlotte. . . . Ryan McGuire (El Camino Real) hit his 10th home run and drove in two runs for Norfolk (Mets) in a 9-2 victory over Rochester. McGuire is hitting .294. . . . Frank Charles (Montclair Prep, Pepperdine) had two hits to raise his average to .260 for New Orleans (Astros) in a 5-0 loss to Albuquerque. . . . Jalal Leach (Pepperdine) had two hits and scored a run for Fresno (Giants) in a 23-2 loss to Iowa. Leach is hitting .288. Mike McMullen (Glendale College) only recorded one out and gave up five runs, three earned, and walked three for Fresno. His earned-run average is 4.95.

Double A--Darrell Dent (Montclair Prep) had two hits and scored twice for Bowie (Orioles)in a 4-3 victory over Portland. . . . David Matranga (Pepperdine) had two hits, including his 12th double, and scored once for Round Rock (Astros) in a 6-5 victory over Midland (Athletics). Catcher Brian Lurderer (Crespi) had two hits for Midland to raise his average to .273.

Class A--Tim McGee (Cal Lutheran) hit his 10th double and drove in a run for Frederick (Orioles) in a 6-2 victory over Wilmington. . . . Junior Brignac (Cleveland) had two hits and scored once for Myrtle Beach (Braves) in a 5-2 victory over Lynchburg. . . . Jack Cassel (Kennedy, Pierce) pitched two innings of relief, giving up one hit and striking out two, for Fort Wayne (Padres) in a 6-4 loss to Michigan.

Short Season--Ryan Hamill (Chaminade, UCLA) hit his ninth homer and seventh double, drove in two runs and scored once for Johnson City (Cardinals) in an 11-5 victory over Burlington. Brian Fatur (Calabasas, Moorpark) had a run-scoring single, a sacrifice fly and scored twice for Johnson City. . . . Jason Kubel (Highland) hit his second double and drove in a run for the Twins in a 4-1 Gulf Coast League loss to the Orioles.