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Jackals Roll Past Colonials for Opening-Night Win

May 26, 2011 - Canadian American League (Can-Am)
New Jersey Jackals News Release


Pittsfield, Mass. - Southpaw Isaac Pavlik struck out 10 batters and second baseman Argenis Reyes went 4-for-5 with three RBIs as the Jackals defeated the Pittsfield Colonials, 8-4, in Thursday night's season opener at Wahconah Park.

Pavlik (1-0) allowed a run in the bottom of the first inning, but followed it up with five shutout frames as he went six innings and allowed just one run on six hits to earn the victory.

Trailing 1-0, New Jersey erupted for five runs in the top of the second inning against Pittsfield starter Chad Paronto (0-1), who took the loss. Designated hitter Mike Jones got the Jackals on the board with a towering two-run home run. After an RBI fielders' choice off the bat of Chris White made it 3-1, a two-run double by Reyes extended the New Jersey lead to 5-1. A Reyes RBI triple off the base of the centerfield wall highlighted a three-run seventh inning, which helped the Jackals build an 8-1 lead.

Pittsfield tacked on a run in the eighth on a Scott Knazek home run off Jared Locke before plating a pair of runs in the ninth against Bobby Gagg.

The Jackals and Colonials continue their three-game series on Friday at 7 p.m. at Wahconah Park when New Jersey sends southpaw James Leverton to the mound against Pittsfield southpaw Dave Qualben. Cody Chrusciel has the live call on the Jackals webcast beginning 10 minutes prior to first pitch at www.jackals.com.

Jackal Bites: The win was New Jersey's ninth on opening night in the past 10 seasons... Argenis Reyes finished a home run shy of a cycle... Isaac Pavlik is now 1.1 innings shy of tying John Kelly's Can-Am League record for career innings pitched... Pavlik threw 68 of 95 pitches for strikes.

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. The Jackals begin 2011, their 14th season in Little Falls, on May 26 on the road against the Pittsfield Colonials before returning to Yogi Berra Stadium on May 31 for their home opener against the Newark Bears. 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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