Brought Down in San Bernardino

Miguel Correa hit a solo home run in the first inning but the Lancaster JetHawks went down to a 6-2 defeat to the San Bernardino Stampede on Thursday night at San Bernardino Stadium.

The JetHawks scored in the third when Joel Ramirez singled home Tarrik Brock to cut San Bernardino’s lead to 3-2.

Cliff Anderson and Jack Jones each had home runs for the Stampede.

Eric Morgan (2-2) gave up five hits and five earned runs in six innings for the JetHawks.

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Tonight’s Game: JetHawks (Damaso Marte, 0-0, 2.12) at San Bernardino (Kevin Pincavitch, 2-3, 6.31), 7:05.

AROUND THE LEAGUES

Minor league officials rarely admit they underestimated a player but Dodger farm director Charlie Blaney won’t say he could have predicted J.P. Roberge would do after he was taken in the 18th round of the 1994 draft.

“I would say I am pleasantly [surprised],” Blaney said of Roberge, who played at St. Francis High and USC.

Roberge, playing for double-A San Antonio, went into Thursday night’s game with a .320 batting average. Roberge has a .303 average in parts of four seasons.

“He’s just really done a good job,” Blaney said. “He’s not only hitting well but he’s batting cleanup and making things happen.”

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Scanning Wednesday box scores: TRIPLE A--Catcher Tim Laker (Simi Valley, Oxnard College) hit two solo home runs for Rochester, N.Y. Laker hit three homers in three games. DOUBLE A--First baseman Benji Simonton (Pepperdine) hit his eighth home run and had three runs batted in for Shreveport, La. CLASS A--First baseman Mike Mitchell (Rio Mesa) had three hits, including his 18th double, for Rancho Cucamonga. . . . Right-hander Mike Rossiter (Burroughs) gave up one run in six innings for Stockton, going to 3-0 and lowering his earned-run average to 2.20. . . . Outfielder Ryan Christenson (Pepperdine) and second baseman Dave Newhan (Pepperdine) each homered for Visalia. . . . Right-hander Rob Crabtree (Cal State Northridge) pitched a scoreless inning in relief for Bakersfield, lowering his ERA to 2.57. . . . First baseman Nate Dishington (Hoover) hit his fourth homer for Prince William, Va. . . . Shortstop Dan Cey (El Camino Real) had two hits, including his third home run, for Fort Myers, Fla. . . . First baseman Robert Fick (Newbury Park, Ventura College, Northridge) had two hits, including his 16th double, extending his hitting streak to 22 games for West Michigan. He is batting .427.