JetHawks Comeback Shoots Down Sixers

Lancaster, CA- The Lancaster JetHawks scored three runs in the bottom of the eighth inning to come-from-behind and down the Inland Empire 66ers 5-3 at the Hangar on Tuesday. The loss dropped the Sixers to 2-3 against Lancaster (16-20) on the year.

Inland Empire (11-28) Empire starter Jeremy Rhoades allowed two runs in the third inning on a two-run double from Garrett Stubbs. Rhoades would allow no further scoring as the righty went six innings surrendering two runs on four hits with a walk and five K's in a no-decision.

The Sixers got to JetHawks starter Trent Thornton in the fourth when Hutton Moyer reached on a strike-three wild pitch from Thornton. Taylor Ward then singled and Michael Strentz followed with an RBI single to score Moyer. Zach Houchins then drilled a two-run double off the wall in right to give the Sixers a 3-2 lead.

The JetHawks were held down until the eighth when Inland Empire reliever Jose Molina (1-2) gave up back-to-back singles to open the frame. He struck out Stubbs and was lifted for IE closer Eduardo Paredes who immediately hit Drew Ferguson with a pitch. Nick Tanielu then delivered a sac fly to tie the game 3-3. Brooks Marlow followed with a two run double to make it a 5-3 game.

Lancaster reliever Joshua James was dominant and earned the win to improve to 3-1. He tossed four scoreless frames allowing just a hit and a hit batsman while striking out five batters. Bobby Boyd had three hits for the JetHawks in the win while Caleb Adams and Ward had two hits apiece for the Sixers.

The series continues on Wednesday at 6:35 pm. The contest can be heard live at 66ers.com and 1570 AM KPRO.

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