Can-Am New Jersey Jackals

Jackals Sweep Doubleheader, Winning 2nd Game 9-8

Published on July 20, 2002 under Canadian American League (Can-Am)
New Jersey Jackals News Release


Little Falls, NJ - In an exciting come from behind victory, the New Jersey Jackals took the second game of a doubleheader versus Les Capitales de Quebec, 9-8, Saturday night at Yogi Berra Stadium. New Jersey won the first game as well, 5-1, and has won seven in a row.

Down 8-2, New Jersey scored seven runs on three hits in the fifth inning to take a one run lead. Only two of the Jackals' runs were scored on a hit, a two run single off the bat of Travis Bailey. Jack Lipari put the Jackals over the top with an RBI sac fly.

Quebec scored in each of the first four innings. John Cotton put Les Capitales up two runs in the first inning with his ninth homerun of the year.

Chris Humrich (2-1) earned the win for the Jackals in relief of Steve Fish. He went 1.2 innings, giving up two hits with a walk and a strikeout. Ryan Halla earned his third save of the season. After giving up a hit to the first batter, he retired the side, striking out two.

Ryan Kane and Bailey paced the Jackals through the first four innings with solo homeruns, their 10th and 11th respectively.

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