Batted Hits, Hit Batter Send 'Hawks to Walk-Off
April 29, 2016 - California League (CalL1)
Lancaster JetHawks News Release
LANCASTER, Calif. - Alejandro Garcia was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded and two out in the bottom of the ninth to bring home the winning run, as the JetHawks knocked off the Bakersfield Blaze 5-4 in the rubber game of the series on Thursday night at The Hangar.
The JetHawks (7-11) entered the ninth down 4-3. They loaded the bases on singles by Nick Tanielu and Bobby Boyd, and a walk to Ramon Laureano. With two out, Jamie Ritchie delivered an RBI infield single off the glove of third baseman Jay Baum. On a 2-0 pitch, Garcia was hit in the left shoulder on a fastball from Ramon Morla (0-2).
Bakersfield (8-12) scored a pair of runs in the first inning without the aid of a hit. The JetHawks answered with a single tally in the bottom of the inning on an RBI double by Laureano, who had three hits and came a home run shy of the cycle.
In the third, Laureano came through again, this time with an RBI triple. He now leads the JetHawks with 11 RBI this season.
The score remained 2-2 until the seventh, when Bakersfield re-took the lead on Brock Hebert's RBI triple. They added another in the eighth inning to make it 4-2. Garcia drove in a run on a ground out in the bottom of the eighth to bring the JetHawks within one once again.
Eric Peterson (1-0) picked up the win in relief for the JetHawks. The right-hander tossed 1.1 shutout innings and struck out two. Rogelio Armenteros started for Lancaster in his JetHawks debut. He lasted five innings and surrendered just one hit and two runs while striking out five.
The JetHawks travel to Lake Elsinore tomorrow night to open a three-game weekend series. Trent Thornton (0-0) will start for Lancaster against Dinelson Lamet (3-0). First pitch is at 7:00 p.m.
The JetHawks are celebrating their 20th anniversary season in Lancaster. Great ticket packages and group events are on sale now at jethawks.com or by calling (661) 726-5400.
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