JetHawks Open Season with a Win
LANCASTER, Calif. - The Lancaster JetHawks opened up 2018 with a 9-7 win over the Modesto Nuts Thursday night in front of 4,207 at The Hangar. Willie Abreu led the way for the 'Hawks with two home runs as part of a 13-hit effort for the offense.
LANCASTER, Calif. - The Lancaster JetHawks opened up 2018 with a 9-7 win over the Modesto Nuts Thursday night in front of 4,207 at The Hangar.
Lancaster (1-0) wasted no time on offense, scoring four times in the first inning.
In the second, the JetHawks went back-to-back for the team's first two home runs of the season. With one on and one out, Abreu launched the first of his two long balls on the night to right field. Welker followed with a solo shot to left field.
Modesto (0-1) didn't back down after being put in an early 7-0 hole. The Nuts scored the next seven runs, tying the game at seven on a
The JetHawks answered back immediately, with Abreu coming through again. The outfielder took Modesto reliever
Lancaster's bullpen allowed just two runs over four innings of work, with
The opening series continues Friday night in Lancaster, with