Fifth Straight Loss Drops JetHawks Under .500
Published on August 4, 2015 under California League (CalL1)
Lancaster JetHawks News Release
LANCASTER, Calif. - Christian Powell struggled in an abbreviated high-A debut, and the JetHawks were unable to recover from an early deficit, falling 9-5 to the Bakersfield Blaze on Monday night at The Hangar.
Over just 2.1 innings of work, Powell (0-1) surrendered seven runs on nine hits, taking the loss for the JetHawks (53-54).
Alex Bregman went 3-for-5 with a triple in his first multi-hit game for Lancaster. Ronnie Mitchell and Marc Wik added two hits each.
Tyler O'Neill gave the Blaze (40-67) an early lead with a solo homer in the top of the first inning. The JetHawks tied the score in the bottom half as James Ramsay walked, reached third on a Bregman single and scored on a passed ball.
But Bakersfield took the lead for good in the second. Kyle Petty led off with a triple and scored on a groundout, and Tim Lopes later hit a go-ahead RBI-single. In the third, Chantz Mack hit a two-run homer off Powell, who would depart with two runners on and one out. Troy Scribner entered in relief and yielded a RBI-single to Carlton Tanabe, who became caught in a rundown between first and second, allowing trailing runner Jay Baum to score the fourth run of the inning.
Scribner, however, went on to strike out five and would not allow a baserunner through the next two innings.
Chase McDonald led off the fourth inning with a solo homer to left-center, but Lancaster's only other runs would come in the sixth on a Wik two-run double off Dan Altavilla (5-9) and an Edwin Medina RBI-double against reliever Aaron Brooks.
The Blaze got a RBI-single from Austin Wilson and a Petty RBI-triple in the seventh against tandem starter Keegan Yuhl. Over a total of four innings, Yuhl struck out four and did not walk a batter.
The JetHawks went 2-for-12 with runners in scoring position. Lancaster's fifth straight defeat dropped the club below .500 for the first time since a 9-6 loss to Inland Empire on May 23.
The series continues on Tuesday with first pitch scheduled for 6:30 p.m. The JetHawks will send Franics Martes (0-1, 7.27) to the mound against Bakersfield's Tyler Pike (2-4, 3.61). The JetHawks will be hosting Two-For-Tuesday, as fans can receive 2-for-1 grandstand tickets by presenting an empty 20-oz. Coca-Cola product at the box office.
Don't miss a moment of exciting JetHawks action as they look to defend their 2014 California League title. Season tickets and other great ticket packages are on sale now. To order, call (661) 726-5400, or visit jethawks.com.
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