Mission Accomplished; Jackals win South Division
Published on July 15, 2004 under Canadian American League (Can-Am)
New Jersey Jackals News Release
Little Falls, NJ- Mission accomplished! The Jackals led from start to finish, defeating the New Haven County Cutters by a score of 6-2, and winning the South Division Championship for the first half of the 2004 season.
The Jackals, who were forced to play five games in three days, did what many thought they couldn't do. They swept two consecutive double headers from Elmira, leading to the one game playoff in New Haven, and the Jackals were simply sensational.
New Jersey took an early lead in the top of the first inning. After consecutive walks issued by New Haven starter Tony Harden, Wilton Veras lined out to right field, with one out, scoring John Anderson.
In the top of the third, the Jackals would add three insurance runs. Anderson and Zack Smithlin both singled, followed by an RBI single by Kevin Grijak, and the same for Veras. Wady Almonte then grounded out, scoring one more.
New Haven would cut the New Jersey lead in half in the bottom of the inning. With one out, and one runner aboard, P.J. Johnston crushed his first homer of the year, a two run shot. After three, the Jackals led 4-2.
The Jackals would open their lead up a bit more. Almonte notched an RBI single, his 35th of the season, making it a 5-2 lead.
A solo homerun by Grijak, his sixth of 2004, made it 6-2, New Jersey.
New Haven starting pitcher, Tony Harden, pitched six innings, giving up four earned runs, on seven hits, while striking out only three. He was awarded the loss.
Jackals' starter Mike Perkins pitched six innings, giving up seven hits, leading to two earned runs, while striking out six. The win was Perkins' third of the season.
For the Cutters, Hector Lebron was 3-4 with three singles.
For New Jersey, Kevin Grijak was 2-5 with a homerun, two RBI, and two runs scored. Wilton Veras was also 3-4 with a triple, and two RBI.
The Jackals head to Brockton, to face the Rox in a three game series, starting on Friday July 16, 2004. The first pitch is scheduled for 7:11 p.m. at Campanelli Stadium. Make sure not to miss a pitch of the Jackals 2004 season! All broadcasts can be heard on 88.7fm and on the web, via webcast, at www.jackals.com. All broadcasts begin 10 minutes before the scheduled first pitch, with the Jackals Pre-Game Show.
Following their series, the Jackals will be off for the All-Star Break. They will be sending two players to Ft. Worth Texas. Right fielder Wady Almonte, and third baseman Wilton Veras will be the New Jersey representatives. The game is on Tuesday, July 20, 2004.
The New Jersey Jackals return home for the second half of the season, on Thursday July 22, 2004 when the Northeast League Aces come to town for a four game series. The first pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m at Yogi Berra Stadium. For tickets, please call the Jackals Ticket Office at (973) 746-7434. Other information on the Jackals can be obtained by visiting www.jackals.com.
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