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Can-Am New Jersey Jackals

Calfapietra Wins 600th Game

July 25, 2012 - Canadian American League (Can-Am)
New Jersey Jackals News Release


On a sun-splashed Wednesday afternoon, the Jackals got a brilliant performance from right-hander Steve Fox who went seven innings of one-run ball, helping the Jackals' to a 5-2 win over the visiting Worcester Tornadoes.

With the win, Jackals' manager Joe Calfapietra now has 600 for his career over 13 managerial seasons. His 10-year tenure is the longest active in the Cam-Am League.

Fox allowed just one run on three hits while striking out nine. The righty not only ties the Can-Am League lead for wins with nine, but is now the league's leader in strikeouts with 81. He is now 9-1 on the year.

Not to be outdone was Tornadoes starter Mike Gedman, who made perhaps his best start of the season. The left-hander went seven innings, allowing four runs, one earned, while striking out a career-high seven. He is now 2-2 on the year.

Unfortunately for Gedman, the Jackals offense was too hot to handle. New Jersey, who has seen their team batting average rise to .291, utilized a couple of base hits and some costly errors to score three unearned runs in the first inning.

Leadoff man Chris Curran led the way for the Jackals, going 3-4 with two runs scored. Carlos Guzman and Nick Giarraputo both recorded RBIs for New Jersey.

The Tornadoes got their one run off a Cam Kneeland sacrifice fly in the second inning.

The Jackals are now 37-27 after completing the three-game sweep of the Tornadoes, their third series sweep of the season. They trail the Quebec Capitales for first place in the Can-Am standings by six games.

Worcester drops to 18-46.

New Jersey has an off day tomorrow before heading down Route 3 to play the Newark Bears in a three-game set. It starts a streak of 23 straight games for New Jersey. Dustin Birosak (1-2, 4.44) is slated to make his third start of the year. Game time is scheduled for 6:35. with the pregame beginning at 6:25.

The New Jersey Jackals, proud members of the Canadian-American Association of Professional Baseball, play their home games at Yogi Berra Stadium located on the campus of Montclair State University in Little Falls, NJ. 2012 single-game tickets, season tickets, mini-plans and group outings are available by calling 973-746-7434. Visit the Jackals online at www.jackals.com. You can follow us on Twitter @JackalsBaseball.

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