Can-Am New Jersey Jackals

Jackals Drop Slugfest at Worcester

Published on July 20, 2010 under Canadian American League (Can-Am)
New Jersey Jackals News Release


Worcester, Mass. - In a game that featured five home runs, the Worcester Tornadoes slugged their way to a 12-3 win over the New Jersey Jackals on Tuesday night at Hanover Insurance Park.

Tornadoes right-hander John Kelly (2-6) earned his third win in as many starts against the Jackals this season while New Jersey starter Nick Asselin (1-7) yielded eight runs, seven earned, on eight hits with six strikeouts and two walks in 5 1/3 innings.

After falling behind 1-0 early, New Jersey tied the game at one in the top of the third inning when left fielder Jeff Grose led off with a double before scoring on an RBI groundout off the bat of center fielder Adam Godwin. From there though, the Tornadoes controlled the contest after scoring three runs in the third inning to gain the lead for good.

Jackals second baseman Travis Jones and designated hitter Jacob Butler each connected on solo home runs in the loss while Worcester catcher Craig Maddox launched a three-run shot with center fielder Danny Santiesteban adding a seventh-inning grand slam.

For the Jackals, Godwin went 2-for-4 with a double and a triple.

The Jackals (0-2 second half, 19-29 overall) and Tornadoes (2-0, 21-28) conclude their three-game series on Wednesday night at 7:05 p.m. at Hanover Insurance Park when New Jersey sends left-hander Ryan Lobban (3-1, 4.91) to the mound against his former team while Worcester counters with right-hander Justin Knoff (1-0, 0.00), who tossed five one-hit innings in his Tornadoes debut last Thursday in a 9-0 Worcester win at Sussex. 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.

Jackal Bites: Third-year hurler Nick Asselin committed his first career error on a bunt by Omar Pena in the bottom of the first inning... Jackals' manager Joe Calfapietra was ejected for the second time this season in the middle of the fifth inning... New Jersey pitchers walked five batters in the contest, four of which came around to score.

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