Visalia blasts four home runs and continues hot hitting ways
Published on May 7, 2016 under California League (CalL1)
Lancaster JetHawks News Release
LANCASTER, Calif. - Drew Ferguson notched three hits, including a double and an RBI, but the Visalia Rawhide powered up early and often to knock off the JetHawks, 14-7 on Friday night in the series opener at The Hangar.
The Rawhide (21-7), who hold the best record in the California League, put up three-spots in the first two frames against Lancaster starter Brock Dykxhoorn. In the second inning, all three runs came on homers when Domingo Leyba and Rudy Flores went back-to-back with two out.
Flores hurt the JetHawks again in the fourth inning with another blast, his second of the game. He raised his average to .336 with a three-hit night and now has 28 RBI in 28 games for Visalia.
The JetHawks (10-16) cut an 8-0 deficit in half with a four-run fourth inning. Eight men came to the plate. The rally started with a Jason Martin walk. The next five all reached, including an RBI double by Nick Tanielu and an RBI single by Alejandro Garcia.
Visalia pushed the lead back to eight again with a pair of runs in the fifth and two more in the seventh. Lancaster scored a pair themselves in the seventh on back-to-back RBI singles by Martin and Ferguson. It was Ferguson 's second three-hit game this season.
Dykxhoorn (1-1) took his first loss of the season. The right-hander surrendered eight runs (six earned) in four innings and allowed three home runs. Brad Keller (2-1) went six innings to earn the win for Visalia, striking out six. The Rawhide were 7-for-15 with runners in scoring position.
The JetHawks and Rawhide continue their three-game series tomorrow night at The Hangar. Evan Grills (2-1) will start for Lancaster against Josh Collmenter (0-0), who is on a MLB rehab assignment from the Diamondbacks. First pitch is 6:35 p.m.
The JetHawks are celebrating their 20th anniversary season in Lancaster. Great ticket packages and group events are on sale now at jethawks.com or by calling (661) 726-5400.
California League Stories from May 7, 2016
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- Ports Earn First Shutout, Beat Nuts 7-0 - Stockton Ports
- Flores Goes Deep Twice in 14-7 Downing of JetHawks - Visalia Rawhide
- Duggar's Triple Lifts Giants to Fifth Straight Win - San Jose Giants
- Bats Silent in 7-0 Loss - Modesto Nuts
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