Lancaster Drops Another One

One Lancaster error led to three unearned runs and the JetHawks lost, 7-6, Tuesday night at High Desert in front of 1,348.

JetHawk starter Neil Longo (4-7) gave up three earned runs in 4 1/3 innings.

Harvey Hargrove hit a grand slam in the eighth inning and Peanut Williams hit a home run in the fourth for the JetHawks (41-75, 18-28 in the second half).

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Second baseman Jermaine Clark’s three-run home run in the eighth inning broke a 7-7 tie and carried the JetHawks past Lake Elsinore, 10-7, on Monday night at the Hangar.

Third baseman Cirilo Cruz, left fielder Hargrove, first baseman Williams, designated hitter Greg Connors and right fielder Alex Fernandez also hit home runs for Lancaster.

Brendon Cowsill of Lake Elsinore, formerly of Crescenta Valley High, was chased after allowing four runs in three innings.

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Up next: At the Hangar, vs. Rancho Cucamonga, Thursday-Saturday; vs. Lake Elsinore, Sunday-Tuesday.

AROUND THE LEAGUES

Scanning Monday’s box scores:

Triple A--Designated hitter J.P. Roberge (St. Francis) hit two doubles and a single for Omaha (Royals) in a 10-6 victory over Oklahoma (Rangers) and right-hander Brandon Knight (Buena, Ventura College) gave up nine runs and seven hits in the first two innings.

Class A--Right fielder Fernando Rios (Glendale High) had three hits, including a double, and knocked in three runs for Clinton (Reds) in an 8-2 victory over Burlington. . . . Angel Aragon (Channel Islands) allowed one run and two hits in the ninth inning but picked up his 14th save for Rancho Cucamonga (Padres) in a 4-3 victory over San Jose.