Can-Am New Jersey Jackals

Quebec improves to 5-0 with win over Jackals

Published on May 30, 2005 under Canadian American League (Can-Am)
New Jersey Jackals News Release


Little Falls, NJ – Les Capitales de Quebec continued their hot start with a 4-2 win over the New Jersey Jackals.

The New Jersey offense forced Quebec to play from behind early. John Lindsey singled home Zack Smithlin, making it 1-0, Jackals

Fans would then be treated to a pitchers' duel between New Jersey's Brad Whitworth and Quebec's Min-Soo Kim. Both pitchers kept the opposing offense at bay until the bottom of the fifth. Lee Delfino's three run homerun all of the sudden put Les Capitales in the lead 3-1.

John Lindsey homered in the sixth for New Jersey, keeping the Jackals in the contest. But Eddie Lantigua continued his red hot start with a solo shot of his own in the bottom frame of the inning. It put Quebec up 4-2

Brad Whitworth got the tough loss in seven strong innings. He gave up six hits, two of them homeruns, while striking out four and only walking one. Min Soo Kim pitched a gem for Quebec. He pitched a complete game, while giving up two earned runs, scattering seven, and striking out four. He recorded the first complete game in the 2005 Can Am League season

The New Jersey Jackals return home on Thursday. June 5, 2005, as the Grays come back into town. Thursday is the Jackals' true home opener, Friday is Championship Night, Saturday is Fireworks Night sponsored by Commerce Bank, and Sunday is a Senior Citizen Sunday. For tickets, call the Jackals Ticket Office at 973-746-7434, or visit www.jackals.com.

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