Lancaster Adds to Lead

Antonio Perez hit a solo home run and Lancaster defeated High Desert, 9-6, in a California League South Division game Thursday at Lancaster.

Perez finished with three runs batted in for the JetHawks (39-28), who moved two games ahead of San Bernardino, which lost to Mudville of Stockton, 5-3.

Three games are left in the first half of the season.

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Today and Saturday: At The Hangar, vs. Lake Elsinore, 7:15 p.m. Sunday: At The Hangar, vs. Lake Elsinore, 2 p.m. On the radio: KUTY-AM 1470.

AROUND THE LEAGUES

Scanning Wednesday’s box scores:

Triple A--Ryan McGuire (El Camino Real High, Moorpark College) had two hits, including a three-run home run with two out in the bottom of the ninth, for Norfolk (Mets) in a 5-4 victory over Columbus. . . . Andrew Lorraine (Hart) struck out six and allowed three runs in 8 2/3 innings but didn’t get a decision for Buffalo (Indians) in a 5-3 victory at Indianapolis (Reds). Bob Scanlan (Harvard-Westlake) of Indianapolis allowed two unearned runs in the ninth and took the loss. . . . Tim Laker (Simi Valley, Oxnard College) hit his 11th home run for Nashville (Pirates) in a 7-6 loss to Salt Lake in 15 innings.

Double A--Former JetHawk Shane Monahan had two hits, including his third home run, and four runs batted in for Chattanooga (Reds) in an 11-9 loss to Birmingham.

Class A--Junior Brignac (Cleveland) had two RBIs for Myrtle Beach (Braves) in a 7-2 victory over Frederick.

Scanning Tuesday’s box scores:

Triple A--Second baseman Steve Sisco (Thousand Oaks High) hit a home run and two singles, and knocked in two runs, for Richmond (Braves) in a 6-2 victory over Toledo. . . . Right-hander Jon Garland (Kennedy) improved to 8-1 for Charlotte (White Sox) with a 5-0 victory of Scranton/Wilkes-Barre in a seven-inning game. Garland struck out four, allowed four hits and did not walk a batter. . . . Rochester (Orioles) starter Josh Towers (Hueneme, Oxnard College) struck out five and gave up three hits in four scoreless innings against Ottawa.

Class A--Center fielder Jorge Piedra (Notre Dame) had a triple and two singles and drove in four runs for Vero Beach (Dodgers) in a 15-11 loss to Jupiter.