September 11, 2008 at 6:08 AM
Lancaster wins Cal League's Southern Championship
9/11 Cup of Coffee: Lancaster downed Lake Elsinore 10-8 to capture the Southern Division Championship of the California League. After giving up 2 runs in the top of the eighth to allow the Storm to tie the score, the Jethawks rallied with 2 runs in the bottom of the eighth to take the lead got good. Chris Jones started and went 2 innings giving up 5 runs on 7 hits and a BB. Cody McAllister went 2 scoreless innings allowing 1 hit and 2 BB. He had 4 Ks. Travis Beazley threw 4 innings giving up 3 runs on 5 hits and 3 BB. He had 2 Ks. Jason Blackey pitched a clean 9th inning. Mike Jones went 3 for 5 with a run scored and a RBI. Luis Exposito went 2 for 5 and scored 2 runs. Aaron Reza went 2 for 4 with a run scored and 3 RBI. Reid Engel went 2 for 4 and scored twice. The Jethawks now face Stockton for the Cal League Championship.
Lowell were eliminated from the playoffs dropping a 3-2 decision to Batavia. Bryan Price went 4 innings allowing 3 runs on 7 hits and 2 BB. He had 1 K. Stephen Fife threw 4 scoreless 1 hit innings allowing 1 BB. He had 3 Ks. Mitch Dening went 2 for 4 with a RBI.
Player of the Night: Aaron Reza who had 2 hits which produced a run scored and 3 RBI