Lancaster Makes It Two in a Row

Brandon Parker (5-3) won his first decision since May 12 and Lancaster defeated Stockton, 5-2, on Friday night at Billy Hebert Field.

The JetHawks trailed, 2-0, but scored three runs in the sixth inning on a run-scoring single by Alex Fernandez and run-scoring doubles by Jason Regan and Matt Sachse.

Justin Kaye picked up his 10th save for Lancaster, which has won both games in the second half of the season after posting the worst record (23-47) in the first half of California League play.

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Up next: At Stockton, today; at Visalia, Sunday-Tuesday; at the Hangar, vs. Bakersfield, Wednesday; vs. Rancho Cucamonga, Thursday-Saturday.

AROUND THE LEAGUES

Outfielder Jacob Cruz, who played at Channel Islands High, was optioned by the Cleveland Indians to Buffalo of the triple-A International League.

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First baseman Brad Fullmer, formerly of Montclair Prep, was recalled by the Montreal Expos from triple-A Ottawa.

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Scanning Thursday’s box scores:

Triple A--Third baseman Steve Sisco (Thousand Oaks) hit a three-run home run and a single for Richmond (Braves). . . . Reliever Erik Hiljus (Canyon) struck out four in two scoreless innings for Toledo (Tigers) and teammate Brian Corey (Thousand Oaks, Pierce) pitched the final inning, allowing two hits but no runs. . . . Bob Scanlan (Harvard-Westlake) allowed two hits and one run over 7 1/3 innings to lift New Orleans (Astros) over Albuquerque, 7-1. . . . Left fielder Nate Dishington (Hoover) hit his fourth home run for Memphis (Cardinals).

Double A--Center fielder Kurt Airoso and left fielder Eric Gillespie, former Cal State Northridge teammates, each had three hits for Jacksonville (Tigers). . . . First baseman Jon Tucker (Chatsworth, Alemany) hit his 11th home run for Harrisburg (Expos).

Class A--Lake Elsinore (Angels) right-hander Brendon Cowsill (Crescenta Valley) gave up five hits and four runs but struck out six in 6 1/3 innings to beat High Desert, 6-4. . . . Right fielder Fernando Rios (Glendale High) had three hits and two runs batted in for Clinton (Reds).