Williams, Abate Placed on Disabled List

The Lancaster JetHawks placed first baseman Peanut Williams and outfielder Mike Abate on the disabled list Thursday.

Williams, who led Lancaster with 28 home runs last season and was selected the team’s most valuable player, is scheduled to undergo surgery to remove bone chips from his right elbow. The date of his return is uncertain.

Abate broke a bone in his right hand after being hit by a foul ball while seated in the dugout Wednesday night. He is expected to miss six to eight weeks.

To replace the players, Lancaster promoted outfielder Sheldon Fulse from extended spring training and signed outfielder Freddie May.

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Allan Simpson (2-1) committed two errors in the ninth inning, the second a wild throw that allowed the winning run to score, and Lancaster lost, 4-3, to host Mudville of Stockton in a California League game Thursday night.

JetHawk Josue Matos had a perfect game for Lancaster (21-14) through 5 1/3 innings until Harvey Hargrove committed a two-base error.

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Today’s game: At Mudville of Stockton, 7 p.m. On the radio: KUTY-AM 1470.

AROUND THE LEAGUES

Scanning Wednesday’s box scores:

Triple A--Pat Ahearne (Pepperdine) improved to 3-0 for Tacoma (Mariners) by allowing one run in five innings of a 3-1 victory over Las Vegas. . . . Former JetHawk outfielder Tarrik Brock is batting .324 for Iowa (Cubs) after going two for three in a 7-4 victory over New Orleans. . . . Brent Cookson (Santa Paula High, Ventura College) had two hits, including his eighth home run, for Albuquerque (Dodgers) in an 8-7 loss to Colorado Springs.

Double A--Andy Dominique (Alemany) of Reading (Phillies) raised his average to .294 with two hits in a doubleheader at Erie. . . . Kurt Airoso (Cal State Northridge) had two hits for Jacksonville (Tigers) in a 4-0 victory over Huntsville. . . . Eric Cole (Antelope Valley, Antelope Valley College) had three hits, including his eighth home run, for Round Rock (Astros) in a 10-5 victory over Wichita.

Class A--Jorge Piedra (Notre Dame) went five for seven for Vero Beach (Dodgers) in a doubleheader split with Kissimmee and is batting .314.

Scanning Tuesday’s box scores:

Triple A--Right-hander Bryan Corey (Thousand Oaks, Pierce) struck out four and gave up two hits in 2 1/3 innings of relief and improved to 3-1 for Sacramento (Athletics) in a 9-5 victory over Fresno (Giants). Reliever Mike McMullen (Glendale College) struck out two in a scoreless inning for Fresno, lowering his earned-run average to 1.20.

Double A--Mike Rossiter (Burroughs) picked up his Southern League-leading 10th save for Huntsville (Brewers), striking out three and allowing one hit and one run in one inning in a 6-5 victory over Jacksonville. . . . Designated hitter Mike Glendenning (Crespi, Pierce) had a single and his 11th home run for Shreveport (Giants) in a 5-1 victory over Midland.