High Desert Wins Easily

The High Desert Mavericks collected 14 hits and defeated Lancaster, 9-3, in a California League game Tuesday night at the Hangar.

High Desert (19-26) scored four runs, one earned, in the first two innings against Joe Victery (1-4). Cirilo Cruz had three hits for the JetHawks (16-30).

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Up next: At the Hangar, tonight-Thursday, vs. High Desert; at Modesto, Friday-Sunday.

AROUND THE LEAGUES

Scanning Monday’s box scores:

Triple A--Left fielder Jacob Cruz (Channel Islands) hit a double and drove in four runs for Buffalo (Indians). . . . First baseman Brad Fullmer (Montclair Prep) hit a three-run home run for Ottawa (Expos), his third in two games. . . . Second baseman J.P. Roberge (St. Francis) had five hits, including two doubles and a home run, in a doubleheader for Omaha (Royals). . . . Reliever Mike Rossiter (Burroughs) struck out three in two scoreless, hitless innings for Colorado Springs (Rockies). . . . Center fielder Gary Matthews (Granada Hills, Mission College) hit a home run for Las Vegas (Padres).

Double A--First baseman Jon Tucker (Chatsworth, Alemany) hit a two-run home run for Harrisburg (Expos), his seventh. . . . First baseman Rich Aude (Chatsworth) hit his fifth home run for Birmingham (White Sox). . . . Catcher Stacy Kleiner (Taft) had three hits for Arkansas (Cardinals).

Class A--Catcher Tom McGee (Cal Lutheran) hit three home runs for Delmarva (Orioles) in a 6-5 loss to Hickory, giving him four. . . . First baseman Andy Dominique (Alemany) hit his second home run for Clearwater (Phillies). . . . Catcher Jon Schaeffer (Harvard-Westlake) hit a home run for Quad City (Twins). . . . Center fielder Junior Brignac (Cleveland) had three hits for Macon (Braves). . . . Reliever Chris Garza (Notre Dame) pitched two scoreless innings for Ft. Myers (Twins).