Can-Am Brockton Rox

Rox Lose to Jackals, 4-1

Published on June 24, 2005 under Canadian American League (Can-Am)
Brockton Rox News Release


The Brockton Rox (14-14) set a new home attendance record on Friday night, falling 4-1 to the New Jersey Jackals (12-16) in front of 6,131.

Dennis "Oil Can" Boyd started for the Rox. Boyd gave up three runs on seven hits in six-plus innings of work. Boyd (0-1) was saddled with his first loss of the season.

The Rox took an early lead in the second inning. Brian Jones scored on a bases loaded infield single by Eugene Julien to put the Rox up, 1-0.

New Jersey tied the game when Ricardo Cordova led off the sixth inning with a solo home run off of Boyd.

In the top of the seventh, Rich Gomez led off with a single, and Darren Ciraco followed with a bunt single. Steve Checksfield tripled off of Tony Stutz to score Gomez and Ciraco to put the Jackals ahead, 3-1. Checksfield scored on Chris Rowan's sacrifice fly to cap the 4-1 victory.

Issac Pavlik (1-0) picked up the win, going eight innings and striking out nine. Fabricio Benitez picked up his second save of season.

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