Bloomquist’s Streak Stopped

Willie Bloomquist was held hitless in six at-bats Monday, ending his hitting streak at 16 games, but Lancaster still defeated High Desert, 14-5, in front of 4,622 at Adelanto.

Juan Silvestre hit a two-run home run during a seven-run third inning for the Jethawks (8-3).

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Today-Thursday: At The Hangar, vs. Modesto, 7:15 p.m. On the radio: KUTY-AM 1470.

AROUND THE LEAGUES

John Santor (Highland) has raised his average to .250 with a six-game hitting streak for Johnson City, Tenn., a Cardinal affiliate in the advanced Rookie Appalachian League.

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Scanning Sunday’s box scores:

Triple A--Left-hander Barry Zito (Pierce College) struck out nine and allowed two hits in five scoreless innings for Sacramento (Athletics) in a 3-1 victory at Calgary, improving to 7-5. . . . Bob Scanlan (Harvard-Westlake High) picked up his 22nd save for Indianapolis (Reds) with two strikeouts in two hitless innings in 5-3 victory over Louisville.

Class-A--Reliever Tim Carr (Westlake) struck out two and gave up one hit in two shutout innings for Wilmington (Royals) in 4-0 victory at Myrtle Beach. Reliever Garret Lee (Glendale College) struck out two and allowed one hit in two scoreless innings for Myrtle Beach (Braves).