CAL LEAGUE: 'HAWKS ROLLING INTO 2ND HALF JETHAWKS 9, VISALIA 1.Byline: Gideon Rubin Special to the Daily News LANCASTER - With their first-half title quest over, the JetHawks' stated goal was to build momentum going into the second half. A day after being eliminated from title contention, they looked to be on track as they won their third straight game Saturday, 9-1 over the Visalia Oaks The Visalia Oaks are a minor league baseball team in Visalia, California, U.S. They are a "high-A" class team of the Arizona Diamondbacks operating in the California League. The Oaks play home games at Recreation Park; opened in 1967, the stadium seats 1,800 fans. , in front of a sellout crowd of 5,218 at Clear Channel Stadium. JetHawks all-star catcher Miguel Montero Miguel Angel Montero (born July 9, 1983 in Caracas, Venezuela) is a baseball player for the Arizona Diamondbacks franchise. He made his Major League debut on September 6, 2006 against the Florida Marlins. , who is among the California League's leaders in several offensive categories, was 3 for 5 with three RBI RBI abbr. Baseball runs batted in Noun 1. rbi - a run that is the result of the batter's performance; "he had more than 100 rbi last season" run batted in including a two-run homer - his 19th. Chad Scarbery (3-2) pitched the JetHawks' first complete game, allowing one run on five hits. --Note: Injured shortstop Stephen Drew Stephen Oris Drew (born March 16 1983 in Valdosta, Georgia) is a shortstop in major league baseball who plays for the Arizona Diamondbacks. Drew was selected for the 2006 All-Star Futures Game. He is the younger brother of Red Sox outfielder J.D. (hamstring) could play when he comes off the disabled list Wednesday, when the JetHawks play at San Jose. Gideon Rubin, (818)713-3607 gideon.rubin(at)dailynews.com |
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