No Joy in Mudville for the JetHawks, 4-1

Matt Kata and J.D. Closser each had two hits, but the JetHawks (19-16) lost to the Mudville Nine, 4-1, in a California League game Friday at Stockton.

Closser homered in the ninth inning off of closer Tim Birdsong.

Today’s game: Lancaster at Mudville Nine of Stockton, 7 p.m. On the radio: KUTY-AM (1470).

AROUND THE LEAGUES

Scanning Friday’s box scores:

Triple A--Chris Sheff (Pepperdine) had two hits, including his second home run, and drove in four runs for Louisville (Reds) in a 9-6 victory over Rochester. . . . Robbie Crabtree (Cal State Northridge) threw four shutout innings to earn his first save for Fresno (Giants) in a 7-2 victory at Sacramento (Athletics). Erik Hiljus (Canyon) took the loss.

Double A--Kurt Airoso (Northridge) hit his third home run for Erie (Tigers) in a 6-4 victory over Binghamton. . . . Darrell Dent (Montclair Prep) had three hits and his 13th stolen base and Pete Paciorek (Glendale College) had a pinch-hit, two-run double for Jacksonville (Dodgers) in a 10-3 victory over Chattanooga.

Class A--Nathan Kaup (Camarillo) is batting .398 for Bakersfield (Devil Rays) after collecting two hits, including his fifth home run, in a 6-4 loss to High Desert. . . . Danny Phillips (Chatsworth, Northridge) had two hits for Salem (Rockies) in a 4-3 victory at Frederick. . . . Ryan Hamill (Chaminade) had two doubles for Peoria (Cardinals) in a 6-5 loss to Kane County.