JetHawks Lose Third Straight, 10-3

Two pitchers combined on a four-hitter for the San Jose Giants in a 10-3 victory over the Lancaster JetHawks on Friday night in a California League Valley Division game in San Jose.

With the Modesto A’s defeating visiting Stockton, 6-0, Lancaster, which has lost three straight, is tied with the A’s for a wild-card spot with two games remaining.

Jason Bond (5-7) got the loss, allowing five runs (four earned) on five hits in 5 1/3 innings, walking five and striking out six. He gave up a three-run home run to Teo Prospero in the fourth inning that put the Giants (69-69, 29-39) ahead to stay, 4-2.

Lancaster took a 2-1 lead with two out in the second inning when Luis Molina scored from second on a single by Cirilo Cruz. Shawn Buhner scored on Molina’s single.

Jim Horner’s fifth-inning home run cut San Jose’s margin to 4-3.

Jeff Andra (1-4) pitched the first five innings, allowing three earned runs and all four hits while walking four and striking out seven. Luis Estrella held the JetHawks hitless for the final four innings, walking one and striking out six.

The High Desert Mavericks (82-56, 44-24) clinched the Valley Division second-half championship outright with a 4-1 victory at Rancho Cucamonga.

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If the JetHawks win the wild-card spot, they would play host to the second game of a best-of-three series Wednesday at 7:15 p.m.

Team officials announced that the ticket office will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday and Monday selling playoff tickets if Lancaster beats out Modesto in the wild-card race.

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Should the JetHawks finish the regular season tied with Modesto for the wild-card position, a tiebreaker game will be played Monday at Modesto at 7:05 p.m. A coin toss held Friday morning in the California League office determined the site.

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Tonight’s game: JetHawks (Ivan Montane, 1-2, 4.94 earned-run average) at San Jose (Alberto Castillo, 2-2, 5.65), 5 p.m.

AROUND THE LEAGUES

Scanning Thursday’s box scores: TRIPLE A--Third baseman Torey Lovullo (Montclair Prep) had a single, double and sacrifice fly for Buffalo (Indians) in a 6-2 victory over Indianapolis. . . . Designated hitter Tim Laker (Simi Valley) hit his 11th double for Rochester (Orioles) in a 5-2 loss to Scranton-Wilkes Barre. . . . Right fielder Jacob Cruz (Channel Islands) hit his 45th double and 12th home run and finished with three hits and three RBIs for Phoenix (Giants) in a 10-8 victory over Tucson. . . .

DOUBLE A--Shortstop David Lamb (Newbury Park) had a two-run triple in Bowie’s 4-3 loss to New Haven. . . . First baseman Kevin Millar (Hart) improved his average to .344 with two hits for Portland (Marlins) in a 3-2 loss to New Britain. . . . Former JetHawk outfielders Marcus Sturdivant and Miguel Correa each had two hits in Memphis’ 7-5 loss to Huntsville. . . . Second baseman J.P. Roberge (St. Francis) hit his 25th double and stole his 18th base for San Antonio (Dodgers) in a 10-6 victory over El Paso.

CLASS A--Left fielder Mike Glendenning (Crespi, Pierce College) hit his 27th double and had two RBIs for Bakersfield (Giants) in a 3-1 victory over Lake Elsinore. . . . First baseman Mike Mitchell (Rio Mesa) had three hits and two RBIs and left fielder Greg Shockey (Cal State Northridge) added two hits in Rancho Cucamonga’s 5-4 victory over San Bernardino. . . . Designated hitter Dan Cey (El Camino Real) was five for nine, including his seventh home run and seven RBIs, for Fort Myers (Twins) in a doubleheader sweep of Sarasota. . . . First baseman Eric Gillespie (Cal State Northridge) hit his 18th home run, 26th double and drove in five runs for Cedar Rapids (Angels) in an 8-3 victory over Burlington. . . . First baseman Pete Paciorek (Glendale College) had two hits in Clinton’s 2-1 loss to Quad City. . . . Reliever Chris Garza (Notre Dame) earned his 15th save in Fort Wayne’s 3-0 victory over Kane County. . . . First baseman Andy Dominique (Alemany) had two hits for Batavia (Phillies) in a 5-2 victory over Oneonta. . . . Third baseman Eric Cole (Antelope Valley) hit his eighth home run in Auburn’s 7-3 loss to Utica.