Rancho Cucamonga Beats Lancaster, 6-2
A three-run fourth inning broke open a close game and Rancho Cucamonga defeated Lancaster, 6-2, before 2,606 at the Hangar on Tuesday night.
Brandon Parker (4-2) took the loss for the JetHawks (20-38), who outhit the Quakes, 10-8. Each team left nine runners on base. Ricky Magdaleno of Lancaster had four hits.
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Up next: At the Hangar, vs. Rancho Cucamonga, tonight; at San Bernardino, Thursday-Sunday.
AROUND THE LEAGUES
Roger Salkeld, former Saugus High pitcher, signed a free agent contract with the triple-A Calgary Cannons of the Pacific Coast League. Calgary is affiliated with the Florida Marlins.
Salkeld, a first-round draft pick in 1989, was pitching in the Mexican League. Salkeld, 28, was with triple-A New Orleans in the Cincinnati Reds’ organization last season.
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Scanning Monday’s box scores:
Triple-A--Erik Hiljus (Canyon) did not allow a hit and struck out four in two innings of relief for Toledo (Tigers) in a 7-5 loss to Ottawa. . . . Steve Sisco (Thousand Oaks) had two hits for Richmond (Braves) in a victory over Scranton Wilkes-Barre.
Double-A--Eric Gillespie (CS Northridge) had a hit for Jacksonville (Tigers) in a 9-1 loss to West Tennessee.
Single-A--Ryan Hankins (Simi Valley) had four hits, including his fifth home run, drove in two runs and scored three runs for Burlington (Reds) in a 9-6 victory over Cedar Rapids. . . . Chris Paxton (Palmdale) singled, walked twice and scored a run for Frederick (Orioles) in an 11-8 win over Winston-Salem. . . . Fernando Rios (Glendale) hit his first homer, drove in two runs and scored once for Clinton (Padres) in a 7-6 win at Peoria. . . . Jon Schaeffer had a sacrifice fly for Quad City (Astros), which won, 4-2, in the second game of a doubleheader split with Rockford. . . . Mike Glendenning (Crespi HS, Pierce College) had a hit for San Jose (Giants) in a loss to Stockton. . . . Tim Carr (Westlake) allowed one hit, no runs and did not walk anyone while striking out two in two innings of relief for Columbia in a 5-1 win over Charleston.