JetHawks snap skid with win in extras
LAKE ELSINORE, Calif. - The JetHawks battled to beat the Lake Elsinore Storm, 10-7, in 11 innings to snap a four-game skid on Thursday night at The Diamond. Lancaster (23-24) took advantage of four Storm (21-26) errors, three of which came in extra-innings, to grind out a series-ending victory. With the
LAKE ELSINORE, Calif. - The JetHawks battled to beat the Lake Elsinore Storm, 10-7, in 11 innings to snap a four-game skid on Thursday night at The Diamond.
Lancaster (23-24) took advantage of four Storm (21-26) errors, three of which came in extra-innings, to grind out a series-ending victory. With the win, the JetHawks ended their season-long losing streak, avoided a sweep and stayed within one game of first place in the South Division.
The JetHawks scored three unearned runs in the top of the 11th inning, and
Lancaster had scored five unanswered runs earlier in the game to take a 5-3 lead, but an error in the sixth inning led to three Storm runs against starter
The JetHawks scored an unearned run in the seventh inning to tie the game. In total, the game featured eight unearned runs, four for each club.
Manny Melendez totaled four hits and three RBI in the game.
The JetHawks return home for a seven-game homestand beginning Friday night. They welcome the Stockton Ports to The Hangar for the start of a three-game series.