Can-Am New Jersey Jackals

Jackals and Colonials Exchange Shutouts in Doubleheader Split

June 15, 2011 - Canadian American League (Can-Am)
New Jersey Jackals News Release


Little Falls, N.J. - Jackals' starter Isaac Pavlik tossed his second consecutive complete game in the nightcap following a shutout performance by the Colonials' Chad Paronto in the morning contest as New Jersey and Pittsfield exchanged shutouts in a Wednesday doubleheader at Yogi Berra Stadium.

In game one, Paronto (1-3) tossed his first career complete-game shutout as the Colonials cruised to a 9-0 victory. The 35-year-old right-hander, who has spent seven of his 16 professional seasons as a reliever at the major league level, scattered six hits, struck out three batters, and did not surrender a walk.

With Philip Bartleski on the mound for the Jackals, Pittsfield spotted Paronto a 5-0 lead before he took the field. After back-to-back walks to start the game, Danny Bomback laced a two-run triple into the right field corner to make it 2-0. After Bomback came plateward on an Angel Molina single, Billy Mottram connected on his third home run of the season with Molina aboard to give the Colonials a five-run lead. Pittsfield tacked on a pair of runs in the fourth and two more in the fifth to cap the scoring.

New Jersey's bullpen proved to be a bright spot in the game-one loss, as relievers Bobby Gagg, Shaun Ellis, and Mike Pontius each tossed a scoreless inning. Bartleski (1-1), absorbed the loss after surrendering nine runs on eight hits prior to being lifted from the game with no outs in the fifth.

In game two, Pavlik turned in his second consecutive complete-game effort and Giarraputo went 2-for-3 with three RBIs as the Jackals salvaged the split, 4-0.

After being shut out in the morning contest, the Jackals wasted no time jumping on Colonials' southpaw David Qualben in the back end of the doubleheader en route to a 4-0 win. After Leonard Davis tripled into left center with two outs in the first to extend his hitting streak to 11 games, Myron Leslie stroked an RBI double to left to give New Jersey a 1-0 advantage. In the second, Nick Giarraputo launched his second home run of the season off the left field scoreboard to extend the Jackals' lead to 2-0.

In the bottom of the third, Giarraputo struck again, lacing a two-run double to left following an Argenis Reyes single and a Myron Leslie walk to give New Jersey a 4-0 edge.

With the complete game, Pavlik improved to 4-0 on the year. He allowed just three hits in the contest, while striking out five. Qualben (1-1), who pitched all six innings, absorbed the loss for Pittsfield as he allowed four runs on six hits.

The Jackals and Colonials play the final game of their four-game series on Tuesday at 7:05 p.m. at Yogi Berra Stadium when New Jersey sends southpaw James Leverton (1-2, 4.50 ERA) to the mound against Pittsfield right-hander Miguel Flores (0-2, 2.91 ERA). Cody Chrusciel and Matt Sutor have the call on the live Jackals webcast beginning 15 minutes prior to first pitch at www.jackals.com

Jackal Bites: Entering the day, Isaac Pavlik owned the Can-Am League's only complete game... In a lighter moment from game one, Jackals' second baseman Argenis Reyes scooped up a baby duck from shallow right field and escorted it to the grassy berm in right field... Myron Leslie recorded an outfield assist in the fourth inning of game two, throwing out Pittsfield first baseman Angel Molina at first base on what appeared to be a base hit to right field for a 9-3 putout... The Jackals have allowed a first-inning run in 12 of 19 games this season... Davis extended his hitting streak to 11 consecutive games... Over the first three games of the series, the Jackals' bullpen has allowed just one unearned run in seven innings.

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. 2011 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.

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