JetHawks Sweep Quakes to Start 2nd Half

The entire California League had a three day break for the California/Carolina League All-Star break last week. The best players from each league found themselves in San Jose, California, as they were chosen to play at Municipal Stadium, the home of the San Jose Giants. The Cal League took the loss this time around and just as quickly as it seemed to come this season, the all-star break ended and the second half of the 2013 season began. 

The Quakes and JetHawks started up the second half at Clear Channel Stadium in Lancaster, California. The series didn't exactly go the Quakes's way however. The JetHawks managed to out hit the Quakes 42-28 and out score them 41-11. The JetHawks starting pitching was superb for the first 3 games of the 4 game series. 

Quakes's Batting

Shortstop, Darnell Sweeney went 6-17 with a triple. Left fielder/right fielder, Scott Schebler continued his hot hitting by going 5-17 with a double and a home run, Designated hitter/first baseman, O'Koyea Dickson went 3-15 with a double and a home run. First baseman/designated hitter, Chris Jacobs went 2-10 with a double. Third baseman/designated hitter, Bladimir Franco went 2-8 with a double and a triple. 

JetHawk's Batting 

Second baseman, Delino DeShields went  2-12 with a double. Shortstop/second baseman, Joe Sclafani went 3-11 with 2 doubles and a home run. Designated hitter/first baseman, MP Cokinos went 6-11 with 2 doubles and a home run. Right fielder, Preston Tucker went 5-16 with 2 home runs. First baseman/designated hitter, Telvin Nash went 4-14 with a double and 2 home runs. Catcher, Tyler Heineman went 3-12 with a home run. Third baseman, Matt Duffy went 7-16 with a double and a triple. Left fielder, Chris Epps went 4-15 with a triple and a home run. Second baseman/shortstop, Carlos Perdomo went 2-10 with a double and a home run. 

Pitching Overview

Game 1: Quakes 3 JetHawks 11

W- David Rollins L- Garrett Gould Sv- Tyson Perez

Game 2: Quakes 0 JetHawks 14 

W- Luis Cruz L- Jarret Martin

Game 3: Quakes 2 JetHawks 4 

W- Aaron West L- Carlos Frias Sv- Travis Ballew 

Game 4: Quakes 6 JetHawks 12

W- Jonas Dufek L- Gustavo Gomez 

Rancho's Pitching 

Relief pitcher, Dan Coulombe pitched 3 strong, scoreless innings over three games and allowed just one hit altogether. Relief pitcher, Jon Michael Redding pitched one inning of hitless baseball in game 3.

Lancaster's Pitching 

Starter, David Rollins went 5 strong innings while allowing just 1 hit in game 1 to earn the win. Piggy back starter, Tyson Perez earned the save in game 1 after going 4 innings and allowing 3 runs on 5 hits. Starter, Luis Cruz earned the game 2 win after going 5 innings and allowing just 2 hits. Kyle Hallock went 3 innings in game 2 and allowed 2 hits. Michael Dimock went 1 hitless inning in game 2. Starter, Aaron West earned the game 3 win after going 5 innings and allowing 2 hits. Travis Ballew got the game 3 save after going one, hitless inning. Jonas Dufek earned the game 4 win after going 2 innings and allowing 2 hits. Cameron Lamb went 1.1 innings and allowed 1 hit and Blair Walters went allowed 1 hit over 1 inning. 

Roster Moves

Not much happened regarding the roster over the all-star break. Jon Michael Redding will be moving frim the bullpen and will be starting for the Quakes.

Upcoming Games 

The Quakes have a three game series against the 66ers in San Bernardino (6/24-6/26) and will then return home for a four game set with Lancaster (6/27-6/30).