Lancaster Rally Comes Up Short, 5-4

Bo Robinson had three hits, but the Lancaster JetHawks were defeated by the Visalia Oaks, 5-4, in a California League game on Monday.

Terrmel Sledge (Kennedy High, Cal State Northridge) led off the ninth with a double for Lancaster (12-7). With one out, Visalia right fielder Hipolito Martinez made a diving catch to rob Craig Kuzmic of a potential tying hit.

Robinson, who also drove in two runs, flew out to left to end the game.

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Today’s game: Visalia at JetHawks, 7:15 p.m. Next home game: Rancho Cucamonga at JetHawks, Thursday at 7:15 p.m. On the radio: KUTY-AM 1470.

AROUND THE LEAGUES

Triple A--Right fielder Ryan McGuire (El Camino Real) had three hits for Norfolk (Mets). . . . Right-hander Javier Delahoya (Grant) allowed two hits and one run, and struck out five in five innings to pick up his first victory for Rochester (Orioles), 3-1, over Pawtucket. . . . Left fielder Brent Cookson (Santa Paula, Ventura College) hit his fourth home run for Albuquerque (Dodgers).

Class A--First baseman Pete Paciorek (Glendale College) had two hits, including his fifth home run, and four runs batted in for San Bernardino (Dodgers). . . . Designated hitter Ryan Hankins (Simi Valley) had a double and three RBIs for Winston-Salem (White Sox). . . . Catcher Kevin Nykoluk (Simi Valley, Moorpark College) had three singles and three RBIs for Potomac (Cardinals).