Martin Provides Spark

Billy Martin hit his ninth home run for the JetHawks (17-12) in an 11-4 California League victory over the Mudville Nine of Stockton on Saturday at Lancaster.

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Today’s game: High Desert at Lancaster, 2 p.m. On the radio: KUTY-AM (1470).

AROUND THE LEAGUES

Scanning Friday’s box scores

Triple A--Brandon Knight (Buena High, Ventura College) allowed one earned run in 5 1/3 innings for Columbus (Yankees) in a 6-3 victory at Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. . . . Matt Franco had three hits and drove in a run for Norfolk (Mets) in an 8-3 victory at Pawtucket. . . . Chris Sheff (Pepperdine) had three hits and six RBIs for Louisville (Reds) in a 12-7 victory at Charlotte. . . . Frank Charles (Montclair Prep, Pepperdine) had two hits and drove in a run for Rochester (Orioles) in a 3-2 loss at Indianapolis. . . . Eric Cole (Antelope Valley, Antelope Valley College) hit his second home run for New Orleans (Astros) in a 5-2 victory over Omaha. . . . Bryan Corey (Thousand Oaks, Pierce College) allowed two runs in seven innings and Ryan Radmanovich (Pepperdine) had two hits for Portland (Padres) in a 3-2 victory over Sacramento.

Double A--Andy Dominique (Alemany) had two hits for Reading (Phillies) in a 5-2 victory over Altoona. . . . David Lamb (Newbury Park) had two hits and an RBI for Carolina (Rockies) in a 6-0 victory at Orlando. . . . Darrell Dent (Montclair Prep) had two hits and stole his 10th base for Jacksonville (Dodgers) in a 5-3 victory at Birmingham. . . . David Matranga (Pepperdine) had three hits, two RBIs and a stolen base for Round Rock (Astros) in a 10-2 victory at Tulsa. . . . Brian Luderer (Crespi) hit his first home run for Midland (Athletics) in a 6-4 loss to Arkansas.

Class A--John Ennis (Monroe) leads the Carolina League with 40 strikeouts after recording nine in five innings for Myrtle Beach (Braves) in a 7-3 loss at Frederick. . . . Covelli Crisp (Pierce) had two hits for Potomac (Cardinals) in a 4-1 victory over Winston-Salem.