Sledge’s Four RBIs Drive Lancaster

Terrmel Sledge had three hits, including his fifth home run of the season, and four runs batted in, and the Lancaster JetHawks beat the Modesto A’s, 13-4, Tuesday night at the Hangar.

Antonio Perez hit his first home run, finishing with three hits and two RBIs for Lancaster.

Jeff Heaverlo (4-2) struck out eight, allowed eight hits and four runs in six innings for the JetHawks (32-26).

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Outfielders Juan Silvestre and Sledge, infielder Willie Bloomquist and pitcher Brandon Parker have been selected to play in the California-Carolina League All-Star game on June 20 in Kinston, N.C.

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Today: At The Hangar, vs. Rancho Cucamonga, 7:15 p.m. Thursday: At The Hanger, vs. Rancho Cucamonga, 7:15 p.m. Next series: at Lake Elsinore, Friday-Sunday. On the radio: KUTY-AM 1470.

AROUND THE LEAGUES

Scanning Monday’s box scores:

Triple A--Steve Sisco (Thousand Oaks) had two hits for Richmond (Braves) in a 10-3 loss to Norfolk. . . . Javier Delahoya (Grant) allowed one run and two hits in six innings for Rochester (Orioles) in a 9-1 victory at Charlotte. Delahoya (6-1) lowered his ERA to 2.61. . . . Mike McMullen (Kennedy, Glendale College) pitched three no-hit innings of relief and is 3-1 for Fresno (Giants) in a 6-4 victory over Edmonton.

Double A--Darrell Dent (Montclair Prep) had two hits for Bowie (Orioles) in an 8-4 loss to Reading. . . . Gabe Kapler (Taft, Moorpark College) was four for four with a home run and four runs batted in during a rehabilitation assignment for Tulsa (Rangers), which defeated El Paso, 12-6. . . . Jack Wilson (Thousand Oaks) had three hits for Arkansas (Cardinals) in a doubleheader split with San Antonio.

Class A--Pete Paciorek (Glendale College) had two hits and three RBIs for San Bernardino (Dodgers) in an 8-3 victory at Rancho Cucamonga. . . . Wayne Nix (Monroe) pitched a one-hitter and struck out 11 for Visalia (Athletics) in a 4-0 victory over Bakersfield. . . . Matt Riordan (Westlake) had two hits for Delmarva (Orioles) in a 10-2 victory at Hagerstown.

Independent--John Toven (Kennedy) had three hits and two RBIs for St. Paul in an 11-9 loss at Duluth-Superior.