Stampede Holds on for 5-4 Victory

Todd Barlok’s sacrifice fly scored Jason Weekley with what turned out to be the winning run in the fifth inning, and the San Bernardino Stampede defeated the Lancaster JetHawks, 5-4, in a California League game Friday night at San Bernardino.

The Stampede (19-16) had a 4-0 lead after two innings and was ahead, 5-2, after five before Lancaster (17-18) rallied with two runs in the sixth.

Joe Mathis had two hits for Lancaster and Damaso Marte (0-1) took the loss.

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Tonight’s Game: JetHawks (Kevin Gryboski, 0-3, 10.63) at Modesto (Tom Bennett, 1-3, 4.94), 7:05.

AROUND THE LEAGUES

Right-hander Bobby Kazmirski, a non-drafted free agent who became one of the top closers in the Oakland Athletics’ farm system last season, remains optimistic about his career despite elbow surgery he underwent this week.

“I hope to be back pitching again by mid-July,” said Kazmirski, a former Agoura High standout. “The [A’s] really gave me a good chance to come back.”

Kazmirski, who had elbow surgery in 1993 while he was at UCLA, had experienced pain in his right elbow since the end of last season, when he saved 28 games for West Michigan.

He tried to pitch through the pain during spring training, but lasted only 4 1/3 innings with Class-A Visalia before deciding to have surgery.

“I was throwing in a game and my arm popped real bad,” Kazmirski said. “My hand went numb.”

Kazmirski, 24, who had surgery on Tuesday, will be rehabilitating at home in Agoura Hills for the next three weeks, then report to extended spring training in Phoenix.

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Scanning Thursday box scores: TRIPLE A--Right-hander Mike Magnante (Burroughs) picked up his first victory, against three losses, in relief for New Orleans. . . . Outfielder Jacob Cruz (Channel Islands) had two hits, including his fifth home run, for Phoenix. DOUBLE A--Former JetHawk catcher Scot Sealy hit his first home run for Memphis. CLASS A--First baseman Mike Mitchell (Rio Mesa) had two hits, including his seventh home run for Rancho Cucamonga. . . . First baseman Nate Dishington (Hoover) had two hits, including his fifth home run for Prince William, Va. . . . Shortstop Dan Cey had two hits, including his fourth home run for Fort Myers, Fla. . . . First baseman Robert Fick (Newbury Park, Ventura College, Cal State Northridge) extended his hitting streak to 23 games, but his average dropped to .426 with a two-for-five game for West Michigan.