Can-Am New Jersey Jackals

Three-run fifth propels Jackals

Published on August 27, 2008 under Canadian American League (Can-Am)
New Jersey Jackals News Release


Little Falls, NJ - The Sussex Skyhawks broke a scoreless tie with three runs in the fifth inning en route to a 3-1 win over the New Jersey Jackals on Wednesday night at Yogi Berra Stadium.

Jackals starter Isaac Pavlik and Sussex's Gary Galvez were locked in a pitchers duel when Skyhawks 2B Chris Brown led off the fifth inning with a walk. Brown scored on an RBI single on C Yohanny Valera to make it 1-0. Valera later came plateward on a Ron Perodin ground out before a run-scoring double off the bat of SS Kevin Rios gave Sussex a 3-0 advantage at the game's midway point. The Jackals finally got on the scoreboard in the bottom of the ninth when a one-out RBI double by 1B Juan Tejeda drove home 2B Marcus Sanders, who had led off with a walk. However, Skyhawks closer Matt Petrusek struck out three batters to escape the jam and earn his 22nd save of the season.

Galvez (5-5) turned in his best start of the season, hurling eight innings of four-hit shutout baseball while striking out seven batters. For the Jackals, Pavlik (8-6) took the loss despite turning in eight solid innings and allowing three runs on eight hits with two walks and two strikeouts.

The Jackals and Skyhawks meet for the final time during the 2008 season on Thursday night at 7:05 p.m. New Jersey native Michael Vicaro takes the hill for the Jackals (6-5, 5.33 ERA) against Skyhawks right-hander Justin Knoff (3-1, 3.45 ERA) If you can't make it out to the ballpark, tune in to the team's live webcast at www.jackals.com to catch every inning of action with the broadcast beginning five minutes prior to first pitch.

The New Jersey Jackals, proud members of the Canadian-American Association of Professional Baseball, play their home games at Yogi Berra Stadium located on the campus of Montclair State University in Little Falls, NJ. 2008 season tickets, mini-plans and group outings are available by calling 973-746-7434. Visit the Jackals online at www.jackals.com.

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