Can-Am New Jersey Jackals

New Jersey cannot break through in Quebec

Published on August 22, 2004 under Canadian American League (Can-Am)
New Jersey Jackals News Release


Little Falls, NJ – Quebec was too much in the late innings for New Jersey, as Les Capitales completed a three-game sweep against the Jackals, with a 4-3 win on Sunday.

The Jackals picked up a run in the top of the first inning, off Quebec's Paul Jacinto. After Zack Smithlin reached on an error by Jacinto, Kevin Grijak followed it up with an RBI single.

In the bottom half of the inning, Juan Melo doubled with two aboard, clearing the bases, and putting Quebec on top.

A Wady Almonte RBI single in the top of the third inning evened up the score.

The score would remain deadlocked at two until the top of the sixth. Scott Goodman hit a lead off, solo homerun, to give the Jackals a 3-2 advantage.

But in the bottom half of the inning, Les Capitales would strike back. Eddie Lantigua hit his third homer in three days, a solo shot, once again bringing the game into a tie.

With the ballgame still tied at three in the seventh inning, the Jackals squandered a chance with the bases loaded and one out, to take a lead. The next two batters were retired consecutively.

For the second time in the series, Quebec would use a rally in the bottom of the eighth to give themselves the lead going into the ninth. Off reliever Evan Neiser, Ricky Morton singled with runners at first and second, scoring Juan Melo, making it 4-3 Quebec.

Paul Jacinto received a no decision for Quebec. He pitched six and one third innings, while giving up nine hits, three runs, only one earned run. Jacinto walked two and struck out six. Mike Hoyt was the winner in relief, while Alex Santos was awarded the save.

New Jersey's Josh Miller also received a no decision in seven innings. He surrendered three runs, two of them earned, on four hits, while also walking for, and striking out six. Evan Neiser suffered the loss.

Eddie Lantigua was 1-3 with a homerun, and a two runs scored.

For the Jackals, Wady Almonte was 2-4 with an RBI.

The New Jersey Jackals continue their road trip with a three game series in New Haven. The series begins on Monday, August 23, 2004, at Yale Field. The first pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. Make sure to tune into the ballgame on 88.7fm WPSC, and on the web at www.jackals.com . Broadcasts start 10 minutes prior to the scheduled first pitch, with the Jackals Pre-Game Show.

The Jackals return back to Yogi Berra Stadium on Friday, August 27, 2004, with the Bangor Lumberjacks coming into town for a four-game series. The first pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. For tickets, please call the Jackals' Ticket Office at (973) 746-7434, or log onto www.jackals.com.

Playoff tickets are currently on sale for the 2004 season. The Jackals have already clinched a spot, after winning the first half South Division Championship. Their opponent is yet to be determined. The ballclub will be playing at Yogi Berra Stadium on Wednesday, September 8, and Thursday September 9, 2004. Both game times are scheduled for 7:05 p.m. If necessary, a deciding game five will be played on Sunday, September 12, 2004, with a 5:05 p.m. start. New Jersey will only host this game if they win the second half. Box seats are $11.00 and reserved seats are $9.00. Lawn seats are priced at $6.00, but will only be sold if both box and reserved seats are sold out. No discounts or coupons will be accepted during the playoffs.

The North Essex Chamber of Commerce will host a Meet, Greet and Barbecue business networking event on Wednesday September 1, 2004, at 6 p.m, at Yogi Berra Stadium. The event is prior to the 7:05 p.m. start of a game between the New Jersey Jackals and the Elmira Pioneers. The $30 fee includes a BBQ buffet at Jackals' Park, a ticket to the ballgame, and unlimited draft beer and soda until the seventh inning. For tickets to the event, please call the NESS at (973) 226-5500.

New Jersey Jackals' shortstop Chris Rowan eclipsed the team record for homeruns as a member of the ballclub, on Friday, August 7, 2004. Rowan hit his 29th as a member of the Jackals, and 17th of the 2004 season, eclipsing Travis Bailey's record of 28. On Thursday August 12, 2004, Rowan also broke the league record for grand slams in a season. In an 8-5 win over Quebec, Rowan belted his third grand slam of 2004 in the bottom of the eighth inning.

On Tuesday, August 3, 2004, Jackals' starting pitcher Aaron Myers was named the Rawlings Northeast League Player of the Month. Myers went 4-1 in the month of July, with a 1.06 ERA. In 34 innings of work, Myers scattered 29 hits while striking out 38. Also during the month, Myers tossed a complete game, seven inning shutout of the Elmira Pioneers, in which he struck out eleven batters. At the time of the award, Myers was second in the Northeast League in strikeouts with 75.

The game scheduled between the New Jersey Jackals and the Elmira Pioneers on Wednesday, August 4, 2004, was suspended due to rain, entering the bottom of the third inning. New Jersey held a 3-0 lead over Elmira, partially due to a two-run homerun by Jay LaFlair. Because of the rain, the Elmira grounds crew worked till after the scheduled start time to get the field playable. The game did not get underway till after 9:00 p.m. The game will be continued on Wednesday, September 1, 2004, at 5:00 p.m., at Yogi Berra Stadium. The first game will begin in the bottom of the third, and will go a full nine innings. The second contest will be seven innings.

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