Lancaster Ends Skid, 6-4, on Home Run by Silvestre

Juan Silvestre hit a tie-breaking two-run home run during a four-run seventh inning and Lancaster went on to a 6-4 victory Thursday night at High Desert to snap a three-game losing streak.

Brandon Parker blunted a rally in the ninth to earn his 14th save.

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Today: At Visalia, 7 p.m. Next home game: Sunday, vs. Modesto, 5 p.m. On the radio: KUTY-AM 1470.

AROUND THE LEAGUES

Scanning Wednesday’s box scores:

Triple A--Javier Delahoya (Grant) improved to 5-1 by allowing one run and three hits in seven innings for Rochester (Orioles) in a 4-2 victory over Louisville. . . . Steve Sisco (Thousand Oaks) had three hits, including his fourth and fifth home runs, and four RBIs for Richmond (Braves) in a 12-8 victory over Ottawa.

Double A--Catcher Andy Dominique (Alemany) had three hits and an RBI for Reading (Phillies) in an 11-0 victory over Binghamton. . . . Mike Glendenning (Crespi, Pierce College) had two hits for Shreveport (Giants) in a 4-3 loss at Tulsa. . . . Darrell Dent (Montclair Prep) stole his eighth base for Bowie (Orioles) in an 11-5 loss at New Britain.

Class A--Jorge Piedra (Notre Dame) had two hits for Vero Beach (Dodgers) in a 1-0 loss to Kissimmee. . . . Junior Brignac (Cleveland) hit a pinch double for Myrtle Beach (Braves) in a 4-3 loss to Potomac. . . . Wayne Nix (Monroe) struck out eight and allowed one run and three hits in seven innings for Visalia (Athletics) but did not get a decision in a 2-1 loss at Lake Elsinore.