Nix Leads Victory Over JetHawks

Wayne Nix (2-1) pitched six innings, giving up one run on six hits, to help Visalia defeat the JetHawks, 16-7, Sunday afternoon before 2,834 at The Hangar. The right-hander from Monroe High lowered his earned-run average to 1.35. He struck out four and walked one.

Daniel Castillo (1-1) took the loss for Lancaster, pitching four innings and giving up four runs on six hits. Ryan Jones hit his fourth home run of the season, a two-run shot in the seventh to bring the JetHawks within 7-3. Jones finished with three hits and three runs batted in.

The Oaks answered with five runs in the eighth and four in the ninth.

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Today’s game: Lancaster at Lake Elsinore, 7 p.m. Next home game: 7:15 p.m., May 1 vs. Modesto. On the radio: KUTY-AM (1470).

AROUND THE LEAGUES

Scanning the box scores:

Triple A--Steve Sisco (Thousand Oaks) singled, doubled and stole a base and Frank Charles (Montclair Prep, Pepperdine) drove in a run for Rochester (Orioles) in a 4-0 victory over Pawtucket. . . . Ryan Radmanovich (Pepperdine) had three hits, including a three-run home run, for Portland (Padres) in a 12-1 victory at Fresno. . . . David Newhan (Pepperdine) had two hits for Scranton-Wilkes Barre (Phillies) in a 5-2 loss to Syracuse.

Double A--Nate Dishington (Hoover) doubled, hit his third home run and drove in five runs for New Haven (Cardinals) in a 14-9 loss at Trenton. . . . Tom McGee (Cal Lutheran) hit his first home run for Bowie (Orioles) in an 8-0 victory at Reading. . . . Jorge Piedra (Notre Dame) had three hits, including his first home run, for West Tennessee (Cubs) in an 11-1 victory over Mobile. . . . Junior Brignac (Cleveland) had two hits and stole a base for Greenville (Braves) in a 6-5 victory at Chattanooga. . . . Darrell Dent (Montclair Prep) had two hits and stole a base for Jacksonville (Dodgers) in a 6-1 victory over Orlando. . . . Chris Garza (Notre Dame) has a 1.29 ERA after striking out two in a no-hit inning of relief for Tulsa (Rangers) in a 10-2 victory over Arkansas. . . . Brian Luderer (Crespi) had two hits and an RBI for Midland (Athletics) in an 11-1 victory over San Antonio. . . . Mike Glendenning (Crespi, Pierce) hit a grand slam for Shreveport (Giants) in a 5-0 victory at Wichita.

Class A--Nathan Kaup (Camarillo) had two doubles and drove in a run for Bakersfield (Devil Rays) in a 13-0 victory over San Bernardino. . . . Justin Martin (El Camino Real) scored three runs for Lynchburg (Pirates) in a 6-4 victory at Frederick. . . . Danny Phillips (Chatsworth, Cal State Northridge) had three hits and two RBIs for Salem (Rockies) in a 5-3 victory over Winston-Salem. . . . Austin Evans (Pepperdine) had four hits for Savannah (Rangers) in a 2-1 victory over Asheville.