Bakersfield Rally Does In JetHawks

The Bakersfield Blaze scored three runs in the ninth inning to defeat the JetHawks, 8-6, Monday night at The Hangar. Nathan Kaup of Camarillo hit his sixth home run for Bakersfield.

J.D. Closser hit his eighth home run of the season and drove in four runs Sunday to help Lancaster defeat Mudville, 7-6, at The Hangar.

Today’s game: Bakersfield at Lancaster, 7:15 p.m. On the radio: KUTY-AM (1470).

AROUND THE LEAGUES

Scanning Sunday’s box scores:

Triple A--Third baseman Matt Franco (Westlake High) had four hits, including a double and his fourth home run, for Norfolk (Mets) in a 6-2 loss to Buffalo. Franco drove in the runs.

Class A--Right-hander Joel Peralta (Ventura College) earned his seventh save with a scoreless inning for Cedar Rapids (Angels) in an 11-9 victory at Fort Wayne.