They Must Pitch In to Hit Parade

The Lancaster JetHawks are second in the California League with a .286 batting average, but first with 19 home runs. They are sixth in pitching, with an earned-run average of 4.48. . . . Yuni Kim, the JetHawks’ Korean outfielder, is ninth in the league in batting at .353, third with five home runs, third with 19 runs batted in and second with a .662 slugging percentage.

Right-handed pitcher Robby Christianson was sent to extended spring training Sunday to make room on the roster for right-hander Jeff Farnsworth. Christianson was 0-1 with a 2.08 ERA in 4.1 innings. . . . Monday night’s 4-3 victory over San Bernardino was the JetHawks’ first one-run victory since April 10. The JetHawks are 3-8 in one-run games. . . . On Monday night, JetHawks did not have an error for the fourth time in 19 games. . . . The nine-game homestand that begins tonight is the second longest of the season.

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Tonight’s Game: Rancho Cucamonga (Eric Newman, 1-1, 6.00) at JetHawks (Damaso Marte, 0-0, 0.00), 7:15.

AROUND THE LEAGUES

First baseman Robert Fick (Cal State Northridge, Ventura College, Newbury Park High) had seven hits in 14 at-bats through Monday for Class-A West Michigan. He had five RBIs, a homer and four doubles, lifting his average to .366.

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Second baseman Dave Newhan (Pepperdine) has been sitting on a .444 average (12 for 27) for two weeks for Class-A Visalia because of a sore wrist. Newhan is expected to return this week.

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Scanning Monday box scores: Right-hander Roger Salkeld (Saugus) pitched five scoreless innings for triple-A Indianapolis, but did not get a decision. . . . First baseman Kevin Millar (Hart) hit his fourth and fifth home runs and drove in five for double-A Portland, Maine. . . . Catcher Del Marine (El Camino Real, Moorpark College) had three hits for double-A Jacksonville, Fla.