Blue Pirates Rally For Late Win Over Athletics
The <New Jersey Athletics:team#80> got a sterling performance from pitcher <Ian Cranton:player#9737>, but the Blue Pirates still prevailed, 4-2. Cranton was named the player of the game in a losing cause. He threw 6 innings of 3-hit ball. Ontario reliever <Alfredo Cisneros:player#1202> picked up the win, upping his record to 1-0. <Ben Mitchell:player#9202> was saddled with the loss. <Ken Daniels:player#1130> notched his 24th save in 26 chances.

The game was at a stalemate until shortstop <Ánibal Escobido:player#5924> came to bat in the bottom of the eighth. Facing New Jersey pitcher <Tim Hawthorne:player#991>, he hit a 0-1 fastball for a 2-run  single. It was a game-changer, putting Ontario on top, 4-2.

"We put together a nice win," Escobido said.

The 4th-place Blue Pirates improved to 39-42.



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