Longest game of the year ends in defeat

LANCASTER, Calif. - The JetHawks played their longest game of the season Monday night, falling to the Storm, 7-6, in 12 innings at The Hangar. The defeat ends a stretch of 26 games in 26 days for Lancaster.

Lake Elsinore (11-15, 45-51) took the lead for good in the top of the 12th inning. Lancaster (14-12, 47-49) made two errors in the frame, leading to a pair of unearned runs charged to Bryan Baker (3-2).
The JetHawks made it interesting in the bottom of the inning, scoring once and getting the potential tying run to third base. With men on the corners and two outs, Blake Rogers retired Wes Rogers to end the game.
The teams traded runs in the 11th inning after coming up empty in the first extra frame. Colby Blueberg (3-1) pitched 2.2 innings in relief to earn the win.
The game went back and forth in the first nine innings with four lead changes. In the sixth inning, Hudson Potts homered to tie the game, 3-3. Later in the frame, a sac fly put the Storm in front.
The JetHawks answered in the seventh inning. Manny Melendez led off with a home run to knot things up, 4-4. It was the third home run of the year for Melendez, and his first since May 28. He led the way with three runs scored Monday.
Lancaster and Lake Elsinore split the four-game series. Going into an off day, the JetHawks are ahead of Inland Empire by one game in the standings. They're in front of the Storm by two games.
The JetHawks have their first day off in the Second Half Tuesday. On Wednesday, the team kicks off a six-game road trip. Logan Longwith (1-4) starts the first of three in Stockton for Lancaster. First pitch is at 7:10 pm from Banner Island Ballpark.