Lancaster Win Streak Reaches Nine

Jeff Heaverlo struck out eight, walked two and surrendered two runs in eight innings, and Lancaster won its ninth consecutive game, defeating High Desert, 6-3, in front of 4,308 at The Hangar in Lancaster.

Matt Williams, who is on a rehabilitation assignment from the Arizona Diamondbacks, had three hits, including a home run for the Mavericks.

Terrmel Sledge had three singles and drove in three runs for Lancaster (14-3).

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Today’s game: High Desert at Lancaster, 2 p.m. Monday’s game: Lake Elsinore at Lancaster, 7:15 p.m. On the radio: KUTY-AM 1470.

AROUND THE LEAGUES

Scanning Friday’s box scores:

Triple A--Eric Gillespie (Cal State Northridge) had two hits and two runs batted in, and Erik Hiljus (Canyon) pitched one shutout inning of relief for Toledo (Tigers) in a 5-1 victory over Norfolk. . . . Gary Matthews (Granada Hills, Mission College) had two hits, including his fifth home run, and three RBIs for Iowa (Cubs) in a 7-4 victory over Colorado Springs. . . . Frank Charles (Montclair Prep, Pepperdine) had two hits for New Orleans (Astros) in a 9-8 loss at Oklahoma. . . . Jalal Leach (Pepperdine) had three hits for Fresno in a 4-3 loss at Tacoma.

Double A--Former JetHawk Greg Wooten (11-2) pitched seven shutout innings and struck out six for New Haven (Mariners) in a 4-0 victory at Trenton. . . . Darrell Dent (Montclair Prep) had two hits and knocked in a run for Bowie (Orioles) in a 7-2 loss to Erie.

Class A--Pete Paciorek (Glendale College) had two doubles and two RBIs for San Bernardino (Dodgers) in an 11-6 victory at Bakersfield. . . . Bryan Warner (Glendale College) had a three-run home run for Lansing (Cubs) in a 10-2 victory at South Bend. . . . John Ennis (Monroe) struck out nine and allowed one run and four hits in 6 2/3 innings but didn’t get a decision for Macon (Braves) in a 3-1 victory at Augusta. . . . Danny Phillips (Chatsworth, Cal State Northridge) had two hits, including his 20th double, for Asheville (Rockies) in an 8-6 loss to Columbia.

SHORT SEASON--Brian Fatur (Calabasas, Moorpark College) had two hits and an RBI for Johnson City (Cardinals) in a 10-2 victory over Danville. Wes Rasmussen (Moorpark High) had two hits and stole a base for Danville (Braves). . . . Adrian Mendoza (Royal, Northridge) had two hits and drove in a run for Great Falls (Dodgers) in an 8-6 loss at Medicine Hat.

INDEPENDENT--Greg Shepard (Northridge) had two hits and an RBI for Elmira in an 8-7 victory over New Jersey.