Ports score 13 in 13th consecutive win
August 21, 2010 - California League (CalL1)
Stockton Ports News Release
STOCKTON, Calif. - The Stockton Ports (64-59) won their 13th straight game, defeating the Lancaster JetHawks (48-75), 13-1, on Friday night. The last League team to win 13 consecutive games was Lake Elsinore in 2007.
The win gave the Ports their fourth straight sweep, all against South Division opponents. The victory, combined with a Bakersfield loss, gives the Ports a three game lead in the second half North Division standings.
Justin Murray won his tenth game on Friday, allowing just one run (a home run) on five hits in 5.2 innings. Mike Hart and Scott Deal combined for 3.1 shutout innings for Stockton. The Ports collected 12 hits in the contest and took advantage of four Lancaster errors in the game. David Thomas led the team with three hits, and Jeremy Barfield and Grant Green both homered in the contest.
The Ports jumped to a 5-0 lead in the first inning, and did not look back. With one out, Green singled to start the offense. He moved to third as Stephen Parker singled to center field. Green scored on an error by center fielder Jay Austin. Parker ended on second base on the play. Mike Spina then walked, and Yusuf Carter next struck out for the second out of the inning. Lancaster starter Edwin Walker issued a walk to Tyler Ladendorf to load the bases. Right fielder Jeremy Barfield slammed a two RBI single to give the Ports a 3-0 advantage. Designated hitter David Thomas then stepped up to the plate and drove home two more runs with a double to left field. Thomas tried to stretch his double to a triple, and was thrown out at third for the final out of the inning.
Stockton added two more runs on back-to-back sacrifice flies by Green and Parker in the second inning.
The Ports went up 9-0 in the bottom of the third inning on a two-run home run by Barfield. It was his first home run since August 10. He ended the game with four RBI, the most he's had in a single game this season. Barfield has collected 17 multi-RBI games this season.
Parker scored his second run of the game and the tenth for the Ports in the fourth inning. He doubled off the center field wall to start the frame, and scored as Ladendorf grounded out.
The Ports made it 11-0 in the bottom of the fifth inning, as Thomas scored while Green grounded into a double play.
The JetHawks ended the shutout bid in the sixth inning, as first baseman Brian Pellegrini slammed his tenth homer of the year, a solo shot over the left field wall. The Ports pitchers shut down the JetHawks offense from there, limiting them to just one hit and three walks in the last three innings.
But the Ports offense kept on going, as the Ports collected their final two runs in the seventh inning. After left fielder Kent Walton doubled to lead things off, Green collected his ninth two-run home run of the year to make it a 13-1 game.
The Ports will travel to San Jose on Saturday to begin a three-game series against the Giants. LHP Ian Krol will make his California League debut on Saturday, after joining Stockton from Kane County on Friday. He will face off against RHP Andrew Romo, who is also making his California League debut. The game on Saturday will begin at 6:00 PM at Municipal Stadium. Fans can follow the game live on KWSX 1280 AM or on www.stocktonports.com.
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