Lancaster Claims a 6-1 Victory

Alex Fernandez and Jason Regan hit home runs and each drove in three runs for Lancaster in a 6-1 victory over Rancho Cucamonga in a California League game Saturday at Rancho Cucamonga.

Greg Wooten (7-3) allowed five hits in seven innings, striking out five.

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Up next: At the Hangar, vs. San Bernardino, today; vs. Lake Elsinore, Monday; at High Desert, Tuesday; at the Hangar, vs. Rancho Cucamonga, Thursday-Saturday.

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AROUND THE LEAGUES

Scanning Friday’s box scores:

Triple A--Erik Hiljus (Canyon) pitched three innings of perfect relief, striking out five, in a 7-2 victory for Toledo (Tigers). . . . Derek Wallace (Chatsworth) got his fifth save for Norfolk (Mets) by pitching an inning of one-hit relief, striking out the side, in a 6-4 victory over Scranton Wilkes-Barre. . . . Javier Delahoya (Grant) fell to 2-2 for Rochester (Orioles), taking a 3-0 loss to Buffalo after giving up seven hits and two earned runs in seven innings. . . . Dan Cey (El Camino Real) had two hits and drove in a run for Salt Lake (Twins) in a 10-7 victory over Nashville. . . . Ryan McGuire (El Camino Real) hit a solo home run, his fourth of the season, for Ottawa (Expos) in a 6-5 win over Richmond. . . . Adam Kennedy (CS Northridge) hit a run-scoring single and stole two bases for Memphis (Cardinals) in a 4-0 victory at Tucson.

Double A--Rich Aude (Chatsworth) had two hits, including his 27th double, for Birmingham (White Sox) in a 4-2 victory over Jacksonville. . . . Ryan Stromsborg (Notre Dame) had three hits for Knoxville (Blue Jays) in a doubleheader split with Carolina. . . . Rob Crabtree (CS Northridge) pitched an inning of perfect relief and has an earned-run average of 2.13 for Shreveport after a 1-0 loss to Arkansas.

Class A--Sean Douglass (Antelope Valley) of Frederick (Orioles) picked up a 6-2 victory over Lynchburg, and is 4-3 with a 3.39 ERA after scattering seven hits, allowing no runs and striking out 12 in six innings. . . . Barry Zito (Pierce JC) got no decision after allowing six hits, no earned runs and three walks while striking out seven in 5 2/3 innings for Visalia (Athletics) in a 4-3 victory over San Bernardino. . . . Darren Dyt (CS Northridge) had two hits and an RBI for Peoria (Cardinals) in an 8-5 victory over Michigan. . . . Matt Riordan (Westlake) had two hits for Delmarva (Orioles) in a 14-4 victory at Charleston.

Rookie--Terrmel Sledge (CS Northridge) had three hits and is batting .344 for Everett (Mariners) after a 7-3 loss to Boise in the Northwest League.