Marte Rejoining Martinez Watch

No matter what the outcome, Damaso Marte will likely save every article on tonight’s game at San Bernardino for his scrapbook. Marte, a 22-year-old left-hander, will oppose his childhood hero, Dodger ace Ramon Martinez, in a 7:05 p.m. game.

Martinez, recovering from a slight tear in the rotator cuff of his throwing shoulder, is expected to pitch the first four innings in his second rehabilitation assignment. Marte and Martinez were born in Santa Domingo, Dominican Republic.

Martinez is expected to attract a large crowd at The Ranch, a stadium with 5,000 seats as well sky boxes and standing room. Team spokeswoman Melissa Olds said plenty of tickets should be available. “We’re anticipating between three and four thousand,” she said, “but sales are definitely picking up now that Martinez is pitching.”

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The JetHawks lost to the San Bernardino Stampede, 4-0, Tuesday at San Bernardino. Lancaster managed just four hits while surrendering six.

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Tonight’s game: JetHawks (Damaso Marte, 4-6, 5.06) at San Bernardino (Ramon Martinez, 0-0, 0.00), 7:05.

AROUND THE LEAGUES

Scanning Monday’s box scores: TRIPLE A--Roland De La Maza (St. Genevieve) pitched an eight-hitter in Buffalo’s 6-3 victory over New Orleans. De La Maza (8-1) struck out five. Teammate Torey Lovullo (Montclair Prep) had two hits and two runs batted in. . . . Left-hander Andrew Lorraine (Hart) went six innings to get the victory in Edmonton’s 5-3 victory over Albuquerque. . . . DOUBLE A--Former JetHawks Rob Luce and John Thompson (3-1) held Carolina in check for 10 innings in a 2-1 victory for Memphis. . . . SINGLE A--Right fielder Gabe Kapler (Taft, Moorpark College) had two hits and scored two runs. . . . Former JetHawk Carlos Villalobos was four for four with three RBIs for Lakeland in a 5-4 victory over Clearwater. . . . Chris Garza (Notre Dame) pitched a hitless 10th inning and ran his record to 5-1 in Fort Wayne’s 2-1 over West Michigan.