High Desert Downs Lancaster

Ricardo Montas had three hits for the Lancaster JetHawks in an 11-6 loss at High Desert on Wednesday.

High Desert broke a 5-5 tie with three runs in the fifth inning. Cristian Guerrero’s two-run homer highlighted the outburst.

Lancaster fell to 5-2.

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Today: at High Desert, 7:05 p.m. Friday-Sunday: at San Bernardino, 7:05 p.m. (Sunday, 2:05 p.m.) On the radio: KUTY-AM (1470).

AROUND THE LEAGUES

Scanning the box scores:

Triple A--Tim Laker (Simi Valley, Oxnard College) is batting .294 after getting two hits, including his third home run, for Buffalo (Indians) in a 5-4 victory over Syracuse. . . . Keith McDonald (Pepperdine) hit his first home run and finished with three hits and one run batted in for Memphis (Cardinals) in a 7-2 victory over Calgary (Marlins). . . . Pat Ahearne (Pepperdine) took the loss and fell to 0-2 for Calgary after surrendering 10 hits and five earned runs in 5 2/3 innings. . . . Rob Crabtree (CS Northridge) allowed three hits but no runs or walks and struck out two in two innings of relief for Fresno (Giants) in a 2-1 victory over Omaha (Royals).

Double A--Kurt Airoso (CS Northridge) hit his first home run for Erie (Tigers) and finished with two hits and one RBI in a 2-1 victory over Bowie (Orioles). . . . Terrmel Sledge (Kennedy, CS Northridge) hit a home run for Harrisburg (Expos) in a 4-2 victory over Akron (Indians). . . . Mike Glendenning (Crespi, Pierce College) had a hit, but Shreveport (Giants) fell, 6-4, to Tulsa (Rangers).

Class A--Designated hitter Fernando Rios (Glendale), who is batting .417, had two hits, including a triple, and drove in a run for Mudville (Reds) in a 6-5 victory over Visalia (Athletics). . . . Covelli Crisp (Pierce College) had two hits and is batting .313 for Potomac (Cardinals) after a 4-2 victory over Lynchburg (Pirates).