Visalia Routs Lancaster, 12-4

Josue Matos gave up six runs on six hits in 4 1/3 innings and Lancaster lost to Visalia, 12-4, in a California League game Tuesday night at Lancaster.

Terrmel Sledge had two hits, drove in three runs and scored once for Lancaster (12-8).

Kirk Asche hit two home runs and drove in six runs for Visalia (11-9).

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

AROUND THE LEAGUES

Triple A--Sean Spencer, a former JetHawk reliever, struck out two in 1 1/3 innings against Tucson and has a 1.17 earned-run average for Tacoma (Mariners). . . . Rob Crabtree (Cal State Northridge) struck out three in three shutout innings for Fresno (Giants) in a 7-5 victory over Las Vegas.

Double A--Kurt Airoso (Northridge) had two hits for Jacksonville (Tigers) in a 5-1 loss to Orlando. . . . Brendan Kingman, a former JetHawk, had three hits for New Haven (Mariners) in a 4-1 victory over Trenton.

Class A--Wayne Nix (Monroe) allowed one run in five innings and has a 2-1 record for Visalia (Athletics) after a 5-4 victory over Lancaster.