Modesto Routs Lancaster

Jeff Schultz pitched five shutout innings and the Modesto A’s trounced Lancaster, 9-3, Thursday night at the Hangar.

Schultz (1-4) allowed four hits and struck out three, leaving with an 8-0 lead.

Peanut Williams hit his fifth home run for the JetHawks (5-10).

AROUND THE LEAGUES

The Albuquerque Dukes placed Brent Cookson, former Santa Paula High and Ventura College outfielder, on the seven-day disabled list because of an injured wrist.

Cookson, who is batting .323 with 21 home runs and 53 runs batted in for the Dodgers’ triple-A affiliate, arrived in Los Angeles on Thursday to have the wrist checked by team doctors.

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Scanning Wednesday’s box scores:

Triple A--Adam Kennedy (Cal State Northridge) had two hits and two RBIs for Memphis (Cardinals) in an 8-7 loss to Tacoma. Sean Spencer, a former JetHawk, earned his fifth save for Tacoma (Mariners). . . . J.P. Roberge (St. Francis) had two hits for Omaha (Royals) in an 11-2 victory over Albuquerque. . . . Brad Fullmer (Montclair Prep) had three hits for Ottawa (Expos) in a 6-3 loss to Buffalo.

Double A--Casey Snow (Crespi) hit his fourth home run for San Antonio (Dodgers) in a 12-8 victory over Midland.

Class A--In his second professional start, first-round pick Barry Zito (Pierce College) struck out eight and allowed one hit in four innings for Visalia (Athletics) in a 5-1 loss to Bakersfield. Zito did not get a decision. . . . Jack Wilson (Thousand Oaks, Oxnard College) had two hits, including his first home run, for Potomac (Cardinals) in a 4-3 victory over Myrtle Beach. . . . Jorge Piedra (Notre Dame) hit his first home run for Vero Beach (Dodgers) and had two hits to improve to .345 in a 7-6 loss to Daytona. . . . Matt Riordan (Westlake) had two hits in his first game for Delmarva (Orioles).

Rookie--Barry Tolli (Newbury Park) hit his first home run for the Tigers’ Gulf Coast League team in an 8-2 victory over the Phillies.