BROCK'S HOME RUN GIVES JETHAWKS WIN : JETHAWKS 7, STOCKTON 5.Byline: Dave Desmond Daily News Staff Writer Tarrik Brock's two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth gave the JetHawks an improbable 7-5 California League The California League is a minor league baseball league which operates throughout the state of California. Before 2002, it was classified as a "High-A" league, indicating its status as a Class A league with the highest level of competition within that classification, and the fifth victory over the Stockton Ports The Stockton Ports are a baseball team in Stockton, California, USA. The Ports play in the Northern Division of the Class A California League and is a minor league affiliate of the Oakland Athletics. Monday night at Lancaster Municipal Stadium. Brock, hitless in his previous 10 at-bats, capped a four-run rally against Ports reliever Darren Berninger (1-1). Brock entered the at-bat 2 for 19 with 11 strikeouts this season. Yuni Kim, who scored ahead of Brock, had three hits, marking his fourth straight multiple-hit game. He preceded Brock's blast with a two-run double to tie it. Brian Sweeney Brian Edward Sweeney (born 13th June 1974 in Yonkers, New York) is a baseball pitcher for the Japanese Nippon Ham Fighters franchise. After making his debut with the Mariners in 2003, Sweeney moved to San Diego in 2004 and then signed with Japan's Hokkaido Nippon Ham , who worked three innings in relief of starter Chris Beck, earned the win. Shawn Buhner homered and singled, while James Clifford added two singles. Luis Tinoco broke an 0-for-17 slump when he led off the ninth with a single. Joe Mathis followed with a double, but Tinoco and Mathis miscommunicated on the bases and both were tagged out near third base on an unusual double play. With two outs, Chris Dean then walked and Clifford doubled, setting the stage for Kim and Brock. Burroughs High School product Mike Rossiter pitched his first game for the Ports, allowing five hits and two runs in 3-2/3 innings. JETHAWKS UPDATE The eyes have it: Shortstop Luis Molina Luis de Molina (born 1535 in Cuenca; died October 12, 1600 in Madrid) was a Spanish Jesuit. Having at the age of eighteen become a member of the Society of Jesus, he studied theology at Coimbra, and afterward became professor in the university of Évora, Portugal. was back in the JetHawks lineup Monday after missing a game and a half with contact-lens problems. Molina, who left Saturday's game when his lenses dried up in the Lancaster wind, was wearing prescription goggles goggles, n the protective eyewear worn by dental personnel and patients during dental procedures. goggles see periocular leukotrichia. and enduring his teammates' comparisons to former major-leaguer Chris Sabo ``It feels really strange right now, but at least I can see,'' he said. Chicken on the bill: The Famous Chicken will make his only appearance of the season at Lancaster Municipal Stadium on Thursday during the JetHawks' 7:15 game with the San Bernardino San Bernardino, city, United States San Bernardino (săn bûr'nədē`nō), city (1990 pop. 164,164), seat of San Bernardino co., S Calif., at the foot of the San Bernardino Mts.; inc. 1854. Stampede. CAPTION(S): Box Box: JETHAWKS UPDATE (see text) |
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