Playing With Kid Gloves

Manager Rick Burleson, a former Gold Glove shortstop who prides himself on his ability to coach defense, has been proven right about the JetHawks’ glove work.

Much to his chagrin.

“That was my concern out of spring training and unfortunately it has lived up to its billing as shaky,” Burleson said. “It’s not just the errors, but the plays that we aren’t making that end up as hits. Those go unnoticed in the box score.”

The JetHawks have 34 errors in 25 games, leading to 21 unearned runs.

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Tonight’s Game:

Bakersfield (Jason Grote, 2-2, 2.52) at JetHawks (Rob Luce, 4-0, 2.48), 7:15.

AROUND THE LEAGUES

Right-hander Mike Rossiter’s comeback from his release by the Oakland Athletics continues to go well in the Milwaukee Brewer system.

On Saturday night, Rossiter (Burroughs High) gave up one run in seven innings for Stockton in the California League. He is 2-0 with a 2.18 earned-run average.

Rossiter, 23, had arm problems since the A’s drafted him in the first round in 1991.

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Scanning Monday box scores: DOUBLE A--Outfielder Pat Bryant (Cleveland) hit his fourth home run for Trenton, N.J. CLASS A--First baseman Mike Mitchell (Rio Mesa) had two hits for Rancho Cucamonga. . . . Outfielder Mike Glendenning (Crespi, Pierce) had two hits for Bakersfield. . . . Outfielder Will Skett (Reseda, Valley College) hit his third home run for Dunedin, Fla. . . . Former JetHawk right-hander John Daniels picked up his third save for St. Petersburg, Fla. . . . Former JetHawk outfielder Josh Watts had two doubles for Wisconsin.

Scanning Sunday box scores: TRIPLE A--Designated hitter Rich Aude (Chatsworth) had two hits and three runs batted in for Syracuse, N.Y. . . . Left-hander Andrew Lorraine (Hart) pitched five innings of relief for Edmonton. Lorraine is 1-1. DOUBLE A--Designated hitter J.P. Roberge (St. Francis) had two hits for San Antonio and is batting .373. CLASS A--Second baseman Dave Newhan (Pepperdine) had three hits and three RBIs for Visalia. . . . Mitchell had three hits, including his fourth home run, and three RBIs for Rancho Cucamonga. Glendenning hit his third homer for Bakersfield. . . . First baseman Nate Dishington (Hoover) hit his second home run and had three RBIs for Prince William, Va. . . . Outfielder Gabe Kapler (Taft, Moorpark College) had four hits for Lakeland, Fla. Outfielder Kurt Airoso (Cal State Northridge), added three hits. . . . Right-hander Anthony Dellamano (Westlake) is 2-1 after picking up a victory in relief for Port Charlotte, Fla. . . . First baseman Pete Paciorek (Glendale College) had two doubles for Clinton, Iowa. . . . First baseman Robert Fick (Newbury Park, Ventura College, Cal State Northridge) had three hits and three RBIs for West Michigan. Fick, batting .397, had three hits and three RBIs on Saturday night. . . . Outfielder Darrell Dent (Montclair Prep) had a double and a triple for Delmarva, Md.