Former Matador Downs JetHawks

Greg Shockey’s home run off Jason Bond with one out in the bottom of the 11th inning gave the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes a 5-4 victory over the Lancaster JetHawks Saturday night at Rancho Cucamonga.

The blast by Shockey, a former Cal State Northridge outfielder, came on a 1-1 pitch off Bond (0-5) with the bases empty after JetHawks pitchers had held the Quakes scoreless since the sixth inning. Rancho Cucamonga led, 4-1, after Ben Davis’ two-run double capped a three-run sixth inning against Lancaster starter Joe Victery. But in the top of the eighth, James Clifford tied it with a three-run homer.

Victery allowed only three hits in 5 2/3 innings, striking out six and walking five. Only one of the four runs against him were earned. Eric Newman (4-3) got the victory in relief.

The JetHawks are 33-36. Rancho Cucamonga is 37-32.

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The Seattle Mariners are expected to make several moves involving the JetHawks following today’s game, which is the finale of the first half.

Candidates for promotion to double A include outfielder Miguel Correa (.338, 15 homers, 46 RBIs), second baseman Chris Dean (.344, 8, 38), catcher Dusty Wathan (.299, 4, 35) and third baseman Carlos Villalobos (.348, 6, 38).

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Today’s Game: JetHawks (Chris Beck, 1-4, 9.00) at Rancho Cucamonga (Rafael Medina, 2-0, 3.27), 2:15.

AROUND THE LEAGUES

Scanning Friday box scores: TRIPLE A--Outfielder Jalal Leach (Pepperdine) had three hits, including a double, for Tacoma. DOUBLE A--First baseman Kevin Millar (Hart) had two hits, including his 15th home run, and three runs batted in for Portland, Maine. . . . Former JetHawk outfielder Jesus Marquez hit his sixth home run, and second in as many nights, for Jacksonville, Fla. . . . Former JetHawk outfielder Scott Smith hit his sixth home run for Memphis. CLASS A--Right-hander Mike Rossiter (Burroughs) improved to 5-1 and lowered his ERA to 3.03 for Stockton, picking up a victory with two scoreless innings of relief. . . . Former JetHawk second baseman Adonis Harrison had three hits for Wisconsin. . . . Left-hander Chris Garza (Notre Dame) pitched three scoreless innings, striking out six, to record his first save for Fort Wayne, Ind. . . . Third baseman Ryan Stromsborg (Notre Dame), who recently came off the disabled list, hit his first home run for Hagerstown, Md.