JETHAWKS SNAP OUT OF THEIR SLUMP JETHAWKS 13, MODESTO 4.Byline: Gideon Rubin Staff Writer LANCASTER - The JetHawks, losers of four straight and seven of their last eight going into Tuesday night's game against Modesto, haven't had much to feel good about lately. But if they are able to turn things around and overtake first-place 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. in the race for the first-half South Division title, the JetHawks will likely look back to Tuesday night's 13-4 drubbing of the A's in front of a crowd of 1,843 at Lancaster Municipal Stadium as the turning point in a late surge. The JetHawks (32-26) trailed 3-2 entering the bottom of the fifth, when Antonio Perez hit his first homer of the season, a solo blast Noun 1. solo blast - a home run with no runners on base solo homer home run, homer - a base hit on which the batter scores a run to left that sparked a three-run rally and helped Jeff Heaverlo (4-2) get his first victory since April 16. Mark Seaver (2-5) took the loss for Modesto (35-24). With the win, the JetHawks (32-26) closed to within one game of the Stampede (33-25), which was a 4-2 loser at Rancho Cucamonga Rancho Cucamonga (răn`chō k  'kəmäng`gə), city (1990 pop. 101,409), San Bernardino co., S Calif. . --All-Star selections: The JetHawks are represented by four players on the 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 All-Star team. Outfielders Juan Silvestre and Terrmel Sledge Terrmel Sledge (born March 18, 1977 in Fayetteville, North Carolina) is a Major League Baseball player for the San Diego Padres. Sledge is an outfielder whose career began in 2004 with the Montreal Expos. , infielder Willie Bloomquist William "Willie" Paul Bloomquist (born November 27, 1977 in Bremerton, Washington) is a Major League Baseball utility player who plays for the Seattle Mariners. He bats and throws right-handed, and he has played every position, aside from either of the battery positions, during and relief pitcher Brandon Parker will travel to Kinston, N.C., for the California/Carolina League All-Star Game on June 20. --Matchup: Right-hander Chris Mears (3-3, 4.53) will pitch for the JetHawks when they open a two-game series against Rancho Cucamonga at the Hangar. He will be opposed by right-hander Omar Ortiz. MINOR LEAGUE REPORT The streak goes on for Fernando Rios. The Glendale High product's fifth-inning single Monday ran his streak to 21 games for Single-A Clinton. He also scored the game-winning run in the 12th inning to lead the Lumber Kings past Quad City 6-5. --Monday's top performers: Gabe Kapler (Taft) went 4 for 4 with a home run and four 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 in a rehab assignment for Double-A Tulsa. . . . Wayne Nix (Monroe) threw a complete-game one-hitter in Single-A Visalia's 4-0 victory over Bakersfield. Nix (4-2) had 11 strikeouts and no walks. CAPTION(S): box Box: Minor League report (see text) |
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