Lancaster wins penultimate game of 2019
LAKE ELSINORE, Calif. - After a difficult month of August, the JetHawks got a win over the Lake Elsinore Storm, 5-2, on the first day of September Sunday evening at The Diamond. Luis Castro led the way on offense behind a strong start from Garrett Schilling.
LAKE ELSINORE, Calif. - After a difficult month of August, the JetHawks got a win over the Lake Elsinore Storm, 5-2, on the first day of September Sunday evening at The Diamond.
The Storm (37-32, 72-65) scored first with a run in the second inning, but the JetHawks (34-35, 68-69) responded with a four-run third inning.
Castro came through again in the seventh inning to give the JetHawks an insurance run.
Lake Elsinore threatened late, but the Lancaster bullpen was able to hold the Storm off.
The Storm had at least one hit in each of the final five innings. But the Storm left 10 men on base, going just 2-for-11 with men in scoring position.
With the win, Lancaster can avoid a losing season if they win Monday's season finale. The JetHawks have not had a losing record since 2011.
The season concludes on Labor Day with an evening matchup at The Diamond. Lefty