Daily Archives: September 7, 2014

SOUTH FINALS: LANCASTER 7-3 OVER INLAND EMPIRE

lancasterjethawksnewThe Lancaster Jethawks took game 1 of the South division finals with a 7-3 win over the Inland Empire 66ers. The matchup of the last two California League champions saw Vincent Velasquez go six innings, allowing two earned runs, while Lancaster put up all seven runs over the first four innings.

Ronnie Mitchell and Chase McDonald both homered for the Jethawks while the 66ers could only muster four hits against Velasquez and two relievers.

INLAND EMPIRE – 3
LANCASTER – 7

Vincent Velasquez (LAN) – W, 6 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 4 BB, 9 K
Daniel Minor (LAN) – 2 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
Chase McDonald (LAN) – 3-for-4, 2B, HR, 3 RBI, 2 Runs
Chris O’Grady (IE) – 3 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 7 K
Mark Shannon (IE) – 1-for-4, RBI

NORTH FINALS: RAWHIDE OVER BAKERSFIELD 10-5

VRThe Visalia Rawhide took the opening game of the Division Finals with a 10-5 road win over Bakersfield. Rudy Flores hit a pair of homers and Alex Glenn, George Roberts and Jose  Queliz all went deep as the Rawhide struck first in the series.

The Blaze held a 5-4 edge going to the top of the seventh innings, but Visalia put up six runs over the last three innings to get the win. Blayne Weller went 5 1/3 innings and four Rawhide relievers were not scored upon the rest of the way.

VISALIA – 10
BAKERSFIELD – 5

Joey Krehbiel (VIS) – 2 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
Rudy Flores (VIS) – 3-for-5, 2 HR, 4 RBI
George Roberts (VIS) – 1-for-4, HR, 2 RBI
Sean Buckley (BAK) – 2-for-5, HR
Zach Vincej (BAK) – 2-for-5, 2B, RBI