Lancaster’s Victory Is a Slam Dunk, 8-4

Tim Olson’s fifth-inning grand slam propelled Lancaster to an 8-4 victory over Rancho Cucamonga on Wednesday night in front of 2,596 at Rancho Cucamonga.

The JetHawks are 24-22.

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Today’s game: Lancaster at Rancho Cucamonga, 7:15 p.m. On the radio: KUTY-AM (1470).

AROUND THE LEAGUES

Scanning Tuesday’s box scores:

Triple A--First baseman Steve Sisco (Thousand Oaks) had two hits, including his third home run, and drove in four runs for Rochester (Orioles) in a 9-5 victory at Richmond. Despite allowing all the runs, Josh Towers (Hueneme, Oxnard College) improved to 3-1. He allowed five hits and struck out five. . . . Left fielder Ryan Radmanovich (Pepperdine) hit his seventh home run for Portland (Padres) in an 8-7 loss at Calgary.

Double A--Left fielder Jorge Piedra (Notre Dame) had three hits and four runs batted in for West Tennessee (Cubs) in a 7-2 victory over Orlando. . . . Second baseman David Matranga (Pepperdine) had two hits, including his 16th double, and three RBIs for Round Rock (Astros) in a 7-5 loss at Midland.

Class A--Designated hitter Danny Phillips (Chatsworth, Cal State Northridge) hit his seventh home run for Salem (Rockies) in a 7-5 victory at Winston-Salem.