Silvestre May Miss Two Weeks

Juan Silvestre, on the seven-day disabled list because of a pulled hamstring suffered Wednesday night in the first inning against San Bernardino, is expected to miss 10-14 days.

Silvestre, the fifth JetHawk placed on the disabled list, has a league-leading 49 runs batted in. Pitcher Scott Atchison was activated.

The JetHawks beat San Bernardino, 9-7, on Thursday night at the Hangar.

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Today: At The Hangar, vs. San Bernardino, 7 p.m. Saturday’s game: At High Desert, 7 p.m. On the radio: KUTY-AM 1470.

AROUND THE LEAGUES

Scanning Wednesday’s box scores:

Triple A--Jon Garland (Kennedy) ran his record to 4-1 after pitching the first seven innings for Charlotte (White Sox) in an 8-4 victory at Indianapolis. . . . Barry Zito (Pierce College) struck out five in five innings for Sacramento (Athletics) in a 9-4 victory over Edmonton. . . . Gary Matthews (Granada Hills, Mission College) had two hits and his fifth stolen base for Iowa (Cubs) in a 5-1 loss at New Orleans. . . . Tim Laker (Simi Valley, Oxnard College) hit his fourth home run and drove in three runs for Nashville (Pirates) in a 6-4 victory over Albuquerque.

Double A--Sean Douglass (Antelope Valley) struck out five and allowed only two hits in eight shutout innings for Bowie (Orioles) in a 4-2 victory over New Haven. . . . Kurt Airoso (Cal State Northridge) had two hits for Jacksonville (Tigers) in a 5-0 victory over Tennessee. . . . Eric Cole hit his 16th double for Round Rock (Astros) in a 4-2 loss at San Antonio.

Class A--Jorge Piedra (Notre Dame) hit his second home run for Vero Beach (Dodgers) in a 4-2 victory over Tampa.