JetHawks Open Second Half with Loss to High Desert
Published on June 17, 2008 under California League (CalL1)
Lancaster JetHawks News Release
(LANCASTER, CA) - The Lancaster JetHawks showed the confidence that helped them win the first half as they opened the second half of play Monday night in Lancaster. Trailing by six runs twice, Lancaster battled back to within two and put the tying runners on base before falling short in an 8-6 loss to High Desert.
After Lancaster scored a run in the first inning, the Mavericks pulled ahead with a series of strong innings. A pair of solo homers in the fourth gave High Desert a 7-1 advantage. Another run in the sixth put them up by half a dozen again as they led 8-2 going into the late innings.
The JetHawks responded with a big inning of their own in the seventh. Daniel Nava's two-run homer sliced the lead to four. Josh Reddick and Chih-Hsien Chiang both singled and Zak Farkes was hit by a pitch. A wild pitch scored one run, and an infield hit by Luis Segovia loaded the bases. Aaron Reza hit a sacrifice fly to score the fourth run of the inning, but the JetHawks left the tying runners on base.
Nava, Reddick, and Jorge Jimenez each had three hits for the JetHawks. Josh Papelbon was strong in relief, striking out a career high five batters in while setting another personal best with four innings of work.
The JetHawks continue a three-game homestand Tuesday night against High Desert. Chris Jones (4-4) starts for Lancaster while Kyle Parker (5-3) will start for the Mavericks. The game begins at 7:00 PM. The JetHawks Pre-Game Show on Magic 1340 AM and online at www.JetHawks.com will begin at 6:45.
Individual game tickets for all JetHawks home games, including playoff games, are available in person at the JetHawks Box Office Monday - Friday from 10 AM - 5 PM or Saturdays from 10 AM - 3 PM. Great ticket packages for multiple games are also available starting at just $56 for eight games. More information can be found on-line at www.JetHawks.com.
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