Lake Elsinore Storms Ahead Early, Takes Finale 17-11
Published on June 27, 2016 under California League (CalL1)
Lancaster JetHawks News Release
LANCASTER, Calif. - The Lake Elsinore Storm scored eight runs in the top of the first inning and cruised to a 17-11 win over the JetHawks in the series finale on Sunday night at The Hangar.
The Storm (35-39) took the final three games of the series after the JetHawks (35-38) won the opener in extra innings. The first nine batters of the game reached for Lake Elsinore and Lancaster starter Kevin McCanna recorded just one out before he was knocked out by the Storm.
Lake Elsinore's other big inning came in the eighth, when they scored seven times. They added two in the third and did not score in the remaining six innings.
All nine starters recorded at least one hit and an RBI for Lake Elsinore. Eight of the nine had multi-hit games and six delivered multi-RBI games. Javier Guerra, who hit a two-run double in the opening inning, had three runs batted in. Michael Gettys and AJ Kennedy each tallied three hits. Josh VanMeter hit his 11th home run of the season, which leads the club.
Keach Ballard hit a three-run homer in his JetHawks debut off All-Star closer Colby Blueberg in the bottom of the ninth inning. Jamie Ritchie, who went deep twice on Saturday in his return from the disabled list, led the JetHawks with three hits and drove in two.
Jason Martin reached four times with three walks and a single. He also scored two runs. Garrett Stubbs extended his hitting streak to nine games with a pair of singles and two runs scored.
First baseman Bryan Muniz tossed a scoreless top of the ninth inning for the JetHawks and struck out one. It was his first professional appearance on the mound and he became the second Lancaster position player to take the hill this season.
The JetHawks begin a seven-game road trip on Monday night with the first of three in Adelanto against the High Desert Mavericks. Rogelio Armenteros (3-1) will start for Lancaster against Cole Wiper (6-2). First pitch is 7:05 p.m.
The JetHawks are celebrating their 20th anniversary season in Lancaster. Great ticket packages and group events are on sale now at jethawks.com or by calling (661) 726-5400.
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