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Newcomer Correa Gives JetHawks a Lift With Home Run in Ninth, 4-3

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A solo home run by Miguel Correa in the top of the ninth inning gave the Lancaster JetHawks a 4-3 victory over the San Bernardino Stampede in a California League game Monday at San Bernardino.

Correa, a left fielder who joined the JetHawks on Friday after signing as a free agent, also doubled in a run. He is six for 12 since signing.

Allan Westfall pitched the ninth for his second save. Sean Spencer (1-0) earned the victory, allowing three hits and no runs in 2 2/3 innings.

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Designated hitter Yuni Kim, who had played left field until Correa signed, hit two doubles and drove in two runs.

The JetHawks (9-10) opened the scoring in the second inning on doubles by Kim and Dusty Wathan. Doubles by Kim and Correa keyed a two-run third that gave Lancaster a 3-0 lead.

San Bernardino, which outhit Lancaster, 11-5, scored once in the sixth and twice in the seventh.

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