JetHawks Fall 10-2 to Inland Empire, Gain Post Season Berth
September 1, 2005 - California League (CalL1)
Lancaster JetHawks News Release
(Lancaster, CA) - Danny Richar collected two hits for the JetHawks on Wednesday night. However, the JetHawks dropped a 10-2 decision to the Inland Empire 66ers at Clear Channel Stadium at Lancaster, CA. Even with the loss, the JetHawks secured a berth in the post season.
Wladimer Baletine hit the first of his two home runs in the top of the first inning to give the 66ers an early 2-0 lead.
Trailing 6-0 in the sixth, Balentine blasted his second home run of the game. The three-run home run was the 25th of the year for the 66ers centerfielder and gave Inland Empire a 9-0 lead.
The JetHawks got on the scoreboard in the bottom of the ninth inning. Richar led off with a solo home run to make the score 10-1. It was the 18th home run for Richar. Later in the inning, Edgar Varela doubled and came home on the RBI single by Jay Garthwaite.
High Desert officially eliminated Rancho Cucamonga from the play off race with a win, and gave the JetHawks a spot in the California League play offs, which will start next week.
The series with Inland Empire and the six-game homestand concludes on Thursday night at Clear Channel Stadium. Chad Scarbery will go to the mound for the JetHawks and Chad Fillinger will make the start for the 66ers in the 7:00 P.M. game. Great seats are available for this and all other home games remaining this season at the Clear Channel Stadium ticket office, by calling the JetHawks at (661) 726-5400, or you can order them on-line on the team's official website www.jethawks.com.
California League Stories from September 1, 2005
- Giants clinch top overall record in North Division - San Jose Giants
- Stockton shuts out Modesto for sweep - Modesto Nuts
- Lynn for the win - Visalia Rawhide
- Quakes donation efforts continue for American Red Cross Hurricane Katrina Relief Fund - Rancho Cucamonga Quakes
- Stockton Ports Assisting Relief Efforts for Hurricane Katrina - Stockton Ports
- Playoff Tickets on Sale - Modesto Nuts
- 66ers to host collection for hurricane relief - Inland Empire 66ers
- Hurricane Relief Effort to Continue During Monday's Regular Season Finale - Lancaster JetHawks
- Oaks win big - Visalia Rawhide
- Stockton Beats Modesto in 11, 6-5 - Modesto Nuts
- Giants Bounce Back With 7-4 Victory Over Rancho Cucamonga - San Jose Giants
- JetHawks Fall 10-2 to Inland Empire, Gain Post Season Berth - Lancaster JetHawks
- JetHawks Clinch South Division Playoff Berth - Lancaster JetHawks
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