June 14, 2008 at 6:11 AM
Lancaster JetHawks Clinch California League First Half South Division Title
6/14 Cup of Coffee: Louisville downed Pawtucket 9-7 despite being outhit 13 to 5. Devern Hansack went 6 innings allowing 6 runs (only 3 of them earned) on 3 hits and 5 BB. He had 8 Ks. Michael Tejera (3-5) threw 1.2 frames giving up 2 runs on 1 hit and 2 BB. He had 2 Ks. Chris Smith went 1 inning giving up 1 run on 1 hit. He had 2 Ks. Eric Hull faced 2 hitters allowing 1 BB. Joe Thurston went 2 for 5 with a run scored and 2 RBI. Chris Carter went 2 for 5 with a home run and 2 RBI. Keith Ginter went 2 for 4 with a RBI. Bryan Pritz went 2 for 5. Jon Van Every went 2 for 5 with a run scored.
The Portland / Akron game was suspended in the 3rd inning with the Sea Dogs holding a 1-0 lead.
Lancaster clinched the first half Southern Division Championship of the California League with a 4-1 win over Visalia. Blake Maxwell pitched 5 shutout innings allowing 5 hits and 2 BB. He had 2 Ks. Jason Blackey went 3 innings and gave up 1 run on 3 hits. He had 3 Ks. TJ Large threw a perfect 9th inning with 1 K. Jorge Jimenez went 3 for 5. Aaron Reza went 2 for 4 with 1 RBI.
Augusta hammered Greenville 11-0. Felix Doubront (7-4) went 5.2 innings giving up 5 runs on 7 hits and a BB. He had 6 Ks. Dan Buller went 1 inning giving up 6 runs on 6 hits. He had 2 Ks. Ryne Miller threw 2.1 scoreless frames allowing 1 hit and a BB. He had 2 Ks. The Drive had only 4 hits with no player having more than 1.
Player of the Night: Blake Maxwell who threw 5 scoreless innings to help the Jethawks clinch the Southern Division first half Championship