Stockton Ports Hold Off Lancaster JetHawks 8-4 - Advanced A, California League

MLN - THE RAW FEED - www.mlntherawfeed.com  - LANCASTER, CA – A sold-out crowd of 5,871 fans kept the energy level high throughout Friday's Fourth of July Independence Day Celebration at Clear Channel Stadium.  Unfortunately, they did not get to cheer on a JetHawks win.  The Stockton Ports put up five runs in the third inning and then held on to defeat Lancaster 8-4 in front of the biggest crowd of the season to see a JetHawks home or road game this season.  Lancaster has now lost four consecutive games.
 
Chih-Hsien Chiang's sacrifice fly put the JetHawks up 1-0 in the second inning but the lead did not last long.  Stockton used six hits and a walk to score five runs in the third inning off Lancaster starter Blake Maxwell.  They might have scored more had the JetHawks not turned a double play to end the inning.
 
The JetHawks closed the gap on two more Chiang RBI's to make the game 5-3.  They had the tying runners aboard in the eighth inning when a controversial call ended the inning on a double play.  The Ports then scored three more times in the ninth inning to pull away.  Lancaster kept it interesting by scoring a run and then loading the bases in the ninth, but fell short.
 

ADVERTISEMENT Chiang drove in three runs and singled to extend his hitting streak to ten consecutive games.  Daniel Nava reached base safely four times, includling three times on hits with a double and a pair of singles.  Jon Still tallied three hits, including his first triple of the season, and drove in a run.  Lars Anderson had two hits.  Pitcher Felipe Garcia made his JetHawks debut in impressive fashion, retiring six of the seven batters he faced in two scoreless frames.  Garcia struck out three.
 
The JetHawks continue a three-game home stand Saturday night against Stockton.  Chris Province (2-2) starts for Lancaster while the Ports counter with Scott Moore (1-0).  The game starts at 7:00 PM.  The radio coverage is broadcast live on Magic 1340 AM and online at www.JetHawks.com starting at 6:45.
 
The first 1,000 fans in attendance will receive a free JetHawks team poster presented by AV Harley Davidson & Buell.
 
Individual game tickets for all JetHawks home games, including playoff games, are available in person at the JetHawks Box Office Monday – Friday from 10 AM – 5 PM or Saturdays from 10 AM – 3 PM. Great ticket packages for multiple games are also available starting at just $56 for eight games.  More information can be found on-line at www.JetHawks.com.
 

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