Can-Am New Jersey Jackals

Colonials Down Jackals as Baseball Returns To Pittsfield

Published on May 31, 2010 under Canadian American League (Can-Am)
New Jersey Jackals News Release


Pittsfield, MA - Colonials starter Matt White hurled six shutout innings and former Jackals Jerod Edmondson and Rafael Cabreja drove in all three runs to lead the Pittsfield Colonials past the New Jersey Jackals, 3-0, in front of 3,223 fans at Wahconah Park on Monday afternoon. The contest marked the return of professional baseball to Pittsfield for the first time since 2003 when the Berkshire Black Bears last played in the Northeast League, the predecessor to the Can-Am League.

White, a twelfth-year pro who was born in Pittsfield, returned to the mound after a one-year hiatus from baseball and held the Jackals to five hits while striking out two without yielding a walk. The former major leaguer picked up the win in the Colonials' home opener.

New Jersey starter Chris Allen matched White pitch-for-pitch until the fourth inning, when Cabreja, the Colonials left fielder, lifted a two-run home run to right field following a two-out single by right fielder Angel Molina to put Pittsfield on top 2-0.

In the sixth, Colonials center fielder Daniel Carte tripled to center before the next batter, Edmondson, doubled him home to cap the scoring at 3-0. The RBI by the Colonials first baseman was his eighth in five games.

Allen (0-1) fanned four batters in 5 1/3 innings, but took the loss after allowing three runs on six hits with a pair of walks. Reliever Kyle Zaleski got the final four outs for Pittsfield to notch his first save of the season. Another former Jackal, left-hander Giuseppe Granitto, aided the Colonials' effort by tossing an inning and a third of scoreless relief.

Third baseman Abraham Nunez was the only New Jersey batter to record multiple hits, going 2-for-4 with a pair of infield singles. The Jackals, who were outhit 10-7, stranded 10 runners on base. They have now left 49 runners on base while dropping four of their first five contests to begin the 2010 season.

The Jackals (1-4) and Colonials (2-3) continue their three-game series on Tuesday at 7:05 p.m. when New Jersey sends left-hander A.J. Wideman (0-1, 5.40 ERA) to the mound for his second start of the season against former Jackal Dave Qualben (0-0, 1.50 ERA). Cody Chrusciel has the live call on the Jackals' webcast beginning 10 minutes prior to first pitch at www.jackals.com.

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. 2010 season tickets, mini-plans and group outings are available by calling 973-746-7434. Visit the Jackals online at www.jackals.com.

Check out the New Jersey Jackals Statistics

Share: Facebook | Twitter/X | LinkedIn | Reddit | Email



Canadian American League Stories from May 31, 2010


The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.

OurSports Central