Connors’ Three-Run Blast Sparks Sub-.500 JetHawks

Greg Connors’ three-run home run capped a four-run first inning and the Lancaster JetHawks (8-9) went on to defeat the Stockton Ports, 10-7, on Saturday night at the Hangar.

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Up next: At the Hangar vs. Stockton, today at 2 p.m.; at San Jose, Tuesday-Thursday, 7 p.m.

AROUND THE LEAGUES

Scanning Friday’s box scores:

Triple A--Center fielder Gabe Kapler (Taft High, Moorpark College) had two hits, including a triple, and knocked in two runs for Toledo (Tigers) in a 12-5 loss to Durham. . . . Derek Wallace (Chatsworth) earned his first save with two scoreless innings for Norfolk (Mets) in a 7-3 victory over Indianapolis. . . . Second baseman Dan Cey (El Camino Real) had two hits, including his first home run, for Salt Lake (Twins) in 12-9 loss to Nashville. Catcher Tim Laker (Simi Valley, Oxnard College) had two doubles for Nashville (Pirates). . . . Brandon Knight (Buena, Ventura College) improved to 2-0 with Oklahoma (Rangers) by allowing seven hits, striking out six and giving up three runs in 7 2/3 innings in a 5-3 victory over Fresno.

Double A--Javier Delahoya (Grant) is 3-0 for Bowie (Orioles) after giving up five hits and one run and striking out five in 6 2/3 innings in a 5-1 victory over Altoona. . . . Designated hitter Eric Gillespie (Cal State Northridge) had two hits, including his third home run, for Jacksonville (Tigers) in a 7-5 loss to Carolina. . . . Catcher Casey Snow (Crespi) had a home run, a triple and a single for San Antonio (Dodgers) in a 6-2 victory over Wichita.

Class A--Left fielder Mike Glendenning (Crespi, Pierce) hit two solo home runs, giving him five, for San Jose (Giants) in a 6-2 victory over Rancho Cucamonga. Erasmo Ramirez (Cal State Northridge) struck out three and allowed no hits in 3 1/3 innings to pick up his third save.