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SOUTH FINALS: LANCASTER GOES UP 2-0

The Lancaster Jethawks held serve with a 5-2 victory over Inland Empire on Sunday to take a 2-0 lead in the best-of-fiveĀ Division Finals series. Kent Emanuel went six innings, allowing just 2 ER while Danry Vasquez homered and knocked in two runs for the Jethawks.

INLAND EMPIRE – 2
LANCASTER – 5

Kent Emanuel (LAN) – 6 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 1 K
Danry Vasquez (LAN) – 2-for-4, HR, 2 RBI
Sherman Johnson (IE) – 2-for-3, HR, 2 Runs

The series moves to Inland Empire tonight with theĀ  Jethawks sending RHP Kyle Westwood to the mound in search of the series sweep against the 66ers’ RHP Austin Wood.

 

OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK – SHERMAN JOHNSON, INLAND EMPIRE

Photo:MiLB.com

Photo:MiLB.com

Sherman Johnson stayed hot after winning this award just two weeks ago. This time, the second baseman out of Florida State slashed .469/.541/1.031 with five longballs and nine RBIs. He was a huge part of the 66ers’ surge to the second-half title. Over the last 10 games of the season, Johnson batted .405 and scored 12 runs as Inland Empire made the playoffs.

VELASQUEZ, JOHNSON EARN WEEKLY HONORS

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Photo: MiLB.com

PITCHER OF THE WEEK – VINCENT VELASQUEZ, RHP, LANCASTER

Velasquez shut out the High Desert Mavericks over six innings, striking out 11. Ranked my MLB.com as the #8 prospect in the Astros’ talent-rich system, Velasquez has bounced back from a groin injury that kept him out of action for two months. Over 46 innings pitched for Lancaster, Velasquez has a 6-2 record with a low ERA of 2.54.

Photo:MiLB.com

Photo:MiLB.com

PLAYER OF THE WEEK – SHERMAN JOHNSON, 2B, INLAND EMPIRE

Johnson batted .652/.750/1.087 for the week, going 15-for-23 over six games. The 2012 14th-round draft pick had at least two hits in all six games, including three games with three hits. He also hit his 12th triple of the season, extending his Cal League lead over RC’s Robbie Garvey, who has nine.