Can-Am New Jersey Jackals

Quebec manages one win in New Jersey

Published on August 15, 2004 under Canadian American League (Can-Am)
New Jersey Jackals News Release


Little Falls, NJ- After dropping the first three games of the series, the Quebec Les Capitales persevered and took the final game from the Jackals, by a score of 8-2.

Les Capitales jumped ahead early. In the top of the second, Olivier Lepine singled, scoring two, making it 2-0 Quebec.

They made it 5-0 in the top of the fourth. Juan Melo led off the inning with a solo homerun that added one to the Quebec total. Ricky Morton then doubled scoring one, and Benoit Emond singled, scoring Quebec's fifth run.

New Jersey broke up Danny Prata's shutout in the bottom of the eighth. Consecutive RBI singles by Wilton Veras and Wady Almonte put two on the board for New Jersey, cutting the Quebec lead to three runs.

But Quebec would put the game away in the top of the ninth. Goef Tomlinson scored one on a double. Emond then scored on a wild pitch. Eddie Lantigua capped off Quebec's night with an RBI single, making it 8-2.

New Jersey starter Aaron Myers lasted seven innings, allowing five earned runs on eight hits, while walking two, and fanning eight. The loss was Myers' fourth of the season.

Danny Prata pitched seven and two thirds innings for Quebec. He gave up two earned runs on six hits, while walking three, and striking out three.

For New Jersey, Craig Conway was 2-4 with a run scored.

Quebec left fielder Buck McNabb reached base four times in five plate appearances, including two doubles, and two runs scored.

The New Jersey Jackals enjoy an off day tomorrow, and start a three-game, home series, against the North Shore Spirit on Tuesday, August 17, 2004. It's a Two for Tuesday at Yogi Berra Stadium. For tickets, call the Jackals Ticket Office at (973) 746-7434, or log onto www.jackals.com

New Jersey Jackals' shortstop Chris Rowan eclipsed the team record for homeruns as a member of the ballclub, on Friday, August 7, 2004. Rowan hit his 29th as a member of the Jackals, and 17th of the 2004 season, eclipsing Travis Bailey's record of 28. On Thursday August 12, 2004, Rowan also broke the league record for grand slams in a season. In an 8-5 win over Quebec, Rowan belted his third grand slam of 2004 in the bottom of the eighth inning.

On Tuesday, August 3, 2004, Jackals' starting pitcher Aaron Myers was named the Rawlings Northeast League Player of the Month. Myers went 4-1 in the month of July, with a 1.06 ERA. In 34 innings of work, Myers scattered 29 hits while striking out 38. Also during the month, Myers tossed a complete game, seven inning shutout of the Elmira Pioneers, in which he struck out eleven batters. At the time of the award, Myers was second in the Northeast League in strikeouts with 75.

The game scheduled between the New Jersey Jackals and the Elmira Pioneers on Wednesday, August 4, 2004, was suspended due to rain, entering the bottom of the third inning. New Jersey held a 3-0 lead over Elmira, partially due to a two-run homerun by Jay LaFlair. Because of the rain, the Elmira grounds crew worked till after the scheduled start time to get the field playable. The game did not get underway till after 9:00 p.m. The game will be continued on Wednesday, September 1, 2004, at 5:00 p.m., at Yogi Berra Stadium. The first game will begin in the bottom of the third, and will go a full nine innings. The second contest will be seven innings

The Jackals will be holding a blood drive at Yogi Berra Stadium, on Tuesday, August 17, 2004. A Bloodmobile will be located at the ballpark. There will also be a complimentary cholesterol screen for all donors. For information, please call The Blood Center of New Jersey at 1-800-NJ-BLOOD, Ext. 140.

Playoff tickets are currently on sale. The Jackals have already clinched a spot, after winning the first half South Division Championship. Their opponent is yet to be determined. The ballclub will be playing at Yogi Berra Stadium on Wednesday, September 8, and Thursday September 9, 2004. Both game times are scheduled for 7:05 p.m. If necessary, a deciding game five will be played on Sunday, September 12, 2004, with a 5:05 p.m. start. Box seats are $11.00 and reserved seats are $9.00. Lawn seats are priced at $6.00, but will only be sold if both box and reserved seats are sold out. No discounts or coupons will be accepted during the playoffs.

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