Walk-off loss for JetHawks Friday
LAKE ELSINORE, Calif. - Lancaster could not lock up a playoff spot Friday night, losing in walk-off fashion to Lake Elsinore, 3-2, at The Diamond. Luis Guzman won the game with an RBI double in the bottom of the ninth, handing the JetHawks just their second walk-off loss of the
LAKE ELSINORE, Calif. - Lancaster could not lock up a playoff spot Friday night, losing in walk-off fashion to Lake Elsinore, 3-2, at The Diamond.
Fortunately for the JetHawks, Inland Empire lost, 6-3, in Rancho Cucamonga Friday. As a result, Lancaster's magic number to clinch a playoff spot is now one. One victory or another 66ers loss will send the JetHawks to the postseason for a seventh-straight season.
Lancaster (37-30, 70-67) fought back from a two-run deficit to tie the game late. The JetHawks got on the board thanks to consecutive two-out doubles from
Lake Elsinore (31-36, 65-72) rallied to win it in the bottom of the ninth. With two outs and a man on first,
Both starters turned in strong performances.
With three games left in the season, Lancaster needs one win or one Inland Empire loss to secure a spot in the playoffs. The wild card winner will take on Rancho Cucamonga.
Lancaster will try and seal a spot in the playoffs Saturday night.