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Rockland and New Jersey Split Doubleheader

August 20, 2019 - Canadian American League (Can-Am)
New Jersey Jackals News Release


New Jersey starting pitcher Brendan Butler turned in a sensational performance on the mound as he led the Jackals to a 5-0 win over Rockland in game one of a doubleheader.

Butler was terrific as he tossed a four-hit complete game shutout. The righty gave up a walk and struck out seven batters in a 117-pitch performance. With the victory, Butler is now 6-2 on the season.

Offensively for New Jersey, 3B Conrad Gregor led the way at the plate going 1-for-2 with a home run, two runs scored and two RBIs. Jackals RF Jay Gonzalez scored a pair of runs in a 2-for-3 game while LF Alfredo Marte had two hits in three at-bats and drove in a run.

For the Boulders in the loss, 3B Marcos Almonte went 2-for-3.

Rockland jumped out to a 7-0 lead after three innings of play and would go on from there to defeat New Jersey, 11-6, in game two of the twinbill.

The Boulders pounded out 14 hits in the contest with five batters having multi-hit games. Rockland DH Matt Oberste led the way at the plate going 3-for-4 with a double, two runs scored and two RBIs. Boulders CF Chase Harris had a three-hit game with two runs and an RBI while 2B Richie Fecteau scored three runs and drove in one in a 2-for-3 night.

Rockland starting pitcher Edilson Alvarez allowed four earned runs over five innings of work and notched his first victory. Alvarez (1-0) gave up four walks and six hits while fanning six batters.

For New Jersey, LF Alfredo Marte had a 3-for-4 game with two home runs and five RBIs.

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