Can-Am New Jersey Jackals

Goodman and Jackals hang on against Bangor

August 27, 2004 - Canadian American League (Can-Am)
New Jersey Jackals News Release


Little Falls, NJ – It was a night of homeruns at Yogi Berra Stadium, as the Jackals held on to defeat the Bangor Lumberjacks 5-4.

Bangor struck for two runs in the top of the second against Aaron Myers. Mark Burke hit his 15th homer of the season, a two-run shot, giving the Lumberjacks the lead.

Their lead would not last for long. In the bottom half of the inning, the Jackals would tag Bangor's Matt Scheuing for three-runs, all with two outs. Scott Goodman hit a two-run homer to right field, and Zack Smithlin singled, scoring Jay LaFlair, making it 3-2.

Goodman would do it again in the bottom of the fourth. He would hit his second two-run homerun in consecutive at bats, putting the Jackals ahead 5-2.

The parade of two-run homeruns would continue in the top of the sixth. Kaz Kohno hit one of his own, cutting the New Jersey lead to 5-4, but that is as close as they would get.

Aaron Myers pitched a strong outing for the Jackals. In six and two thirds innings, Myers gave up four earned runs, on seven hits, while walking no one, and fanning six. He won his sixth game of 2004. Fabricio Benitez pitched two outs of the ninth inning, and earned his 14th save.

Matt Scheuing suffered the loss for Bangor. In eight innings, he surrendered five runs, four earned runs, on seven hits, while walking none, and striking out one. He retired the last 14 batters he faced.

For the Jackals, Scott Goodman went 2-3 with two homeruns, and four RBI.

Mark Burke and Kaz Kohno both went 1-4, for Bangor, with two run homeruns.

The New Jersey Jackals and the Bangor Lumberjacks contintue their series tomorrow, Saturday, August 28, 2004. The first pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. Make sure to tune into all the action on WPSC 88.7fm, and on the web at www.jackals.com. 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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