Sledge Hammers a Hit to Win for Lancaster, 7-6

Terrmel Sledge singled home Robert Gandolfo in the 10th inning to give the Lancaster JetHawks a 7-6 California League victory Tuesday night at Lancaster.

Craig Kuzmic hit a three-run pinch home run in the eighth inning to give Lancaster (17-9) its first lead of the game, 6-5.

Nelson Castro had two hits, drove in two runs and scored once for Bakersfield (13-12).

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Today’s game: Bakersfield at Lancaster, 7:15 p.m. Next series: Thursday, 7:15 p.m., vs. High Desert. On the radio: KUTY-AM 1470.

AROUND THE LEAGUES

Scanning Monday’s boxscores:

Triple A--Ryan McGuire (El Camino Real) had two RBIs for Norfolk (Mets) in a 5-2 loss to Buffalo. . . . Erik Hiljus (Canyon) lowered his ERA to 1.93 with 1 2/3 innings of shutout relief for Toledo (Tigers) in a 9-6 victory over Louisville.

Double A--Catcher Andy Dominique (Alemany) hit his fourth home run for Reading (Phillies) in a 14-7 loss to Altoona. . . . Sean Douglass (Antelope Valley) is 2-1 for Bowie (Orioles) by striking out nine and allowing one earned run in 6 2/3 innings of a 9-3 victory over Erie. . . . Angel Aragon (Channel Islands) earned his fourth save for Mobile (Padres) in a 3-1 victory over West Tennessee. . . . Eric Cole (Antelope Valley, Antelope Valley College) had two hits, including his 10th double, and four RBIs for Round Rock (Astros) in a 12-11 victory over Wichita. . . . Mike Glendenning (Crespi, Pierce College) had a two-run double for Shreveport (Giants) in a 9-4 loss at Midland.

Class A--Pete Paciorek (Glendale College) hit his seventh home run for San Bernardino (Dodgers) in a 10-4 victory at Lake Elsinore. . . . Matt Riordan (Westlake) had two RBIs for Delmarva (Orioles) in a 10-8 loss at Charleston-West Virginia.