Can-Am New Jersey Jackals

Quebec two-run eighth downs Jackals

Published on August 20, 2004 under Canadian American League (Can-Am)
New Jersey Jackals News Release


Little Falls, NJ – A bottom of the eighth inning rally was too much for the New Jersey Jackals to handle, as they dropped the first game of a three game set to the Quebec Les Capitales by a scored of 7-6.

An Eddie Lantigua two out, two run homerun, quickly put the Jackals in the hole 2-0, in the bottom of the first.

To lead off the bottom of the third, Oliver Lepine crushed a solo homerun to left, extending Quebec's lead.

The Jackals came to life in the top of the fourth inning, while sending 10 batters to the plate. After recording the first two outs consecutively, Quebec starter Jess Turner could not close the door on the inning. With the bases loaded, Scott Goodman singled scoring one. Craig Conway then followed it up by reaching on an error, which also pushed across a run. Jay LaFlair then singled, scoring two, and it gave New Jersey the lead. Jared Boyd then singled, adding one more to their total, while putting his team up by two.

Quebec would rally back with their third long ball of the game. Juan Melo hit a two run blast, that tied the game up at five.

New Jersey would then rally back in the top of the eighth inning. After a leadoff walk issued to Wady Almonte, Goodman doubled. The throw to third base got away, allowing Almonte to score. The run put New Jersey back in the lead, 6-5.

But in the eighth, Les Capitales would put together a rally of their own. With runners at first and second, an error by New Jersey third baseman Boyd allowing the tying run to cross the plate. Again with the bases loaded, Juan Melo grounded out, allowing Goef Tomlinson to score the eventual winning run.

Quebec starter Jess Turner went six innings for his team. Turner gave up five hits, five runs, four earned runs, while walking three and striking out five. Shane Waroff got the win in relief, while Alex Santos picked up the save.

Jackson Crowther pitched eight innings in a losing effort. He gave up nine hits, seven runs, five earned, while striking out nine, and walking none.

Scott Goodman was 2-4 with a double, one RBI, and one run scored, for New Jersey

For Quebec, Juan Melo was 1-4 with a homerun, and three RBI.

The New Jersey Jackals and the Quebec Les Capitales continue their three game series on Saturday, August 21, 2004 at Le Stade Municipal de Quebec. The first pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. Make sure to catch all of the action on WPSC 88.7fm, and on the web at www.jackals.com

Playoff tickets are currently on sale for the 2004 season. 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.

The North Essex Chamber of Commerce will host a Meet, Greet and Barbecue business networking event on Wednesday September 1, 2004, at 6 p.m, at Yogi Berra Stadium. The event is prior to the 7:05 p.m. start of a game between the New Jersey Jackals and the Elmira Pioneers. The $30 fee includes a BBQ buffet at Jackals' Park, a ticket to the ballgame, and unlimited draft beer and soda until the seventh inning. For tickets to the event, please call the NESS at (973) 226-5500.

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

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