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Jackals crush Cutters

August 24, 2004 - Canadian American League (Can-Am)
New Jersey Jackals News Release


Little Falls, NJ – New Haven kept it close early, but the Jackals offense exploded late, while blowing out the Cutters 11-4. The win mathematically eliminated New Haven from the playoff race.

In the top of the first, New Jersey would quickly put a couple of runs on the board, against New Haven starter Buddy Bengel. RBI singles by Wilton Veras and Darren Ciraco made it 2-0, New Jersey.

Jimmy Hurst made it a one run Jackals' lead in the bottom of the first, with his 16th homerun of the season, a solo bomb.

Ciraco notched his second RBI of the game in the top of the third, with a two out triple.

New Jersey would extend their lead even further in the fifth. A two-run homerun by Chris Rowan, his 21st of the season, made it 5-1 in favor of the Jackals.

The Cutters once again cut the New Jersey lead in the bottom of the fifth. Adam Shorsher scored on a wild pitch by Jackals' starter Joel Bennett, and Jeff Brooks doubled, pushing across the second run. Through five, New Jersey led 5-3.

The Jackals would blow open the game in the top of the seventh. Wady Almonte doubled in a run. The following batter Chris Rowan belted his second homerun of the game. The three-run bomb made the Jackals' lead 9-3.

They would add two more runs to the Cutters' misery in the top of the eighth. John Anderson scored on an error, and Almonte doubled home Veras, making it 11-3.

Brooks notched an RBI single in the bottom of the ninth, but it was too little, too late, for the Cutters.

New Jersey starter Joel Bennett went six innings, while giving up three earned runs on six hits. He walked three batters, and struck out six. He picked up the victory.

Buddy Bengel lasted only five innings for the Cutters. He gave up five earned runs, on ten hits, while walking one, and striking out three. He suffered the loss.

Chris Rowan went 4-5, for the Jackals. He had two homeruns, a double, a single, three runs scored and five RBI. John Anderson also went 4-5 with three runs scored and two doubles.

For the Cutters, Jeff Brooks went 3-3 with two RBI.

The New Jersey Jackals complete their three game series in New Haven on Wednesday, August 25, 2004, at Yale Field. The first pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. Make sure to tune into the ballgame on 88.7fm WPSC, and on the web at www.jackals.com . Broadcasts start 10 minutes prior to the scheduled first pitch, with the Jackals Pre-Game Show.

The Jackals return back to Yogi Berra Stadium on Friday, August 27, 2004, with the Bangor Lumberjacks coming into town for a four-game series. The first pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. 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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