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NEWCOMB, DIXON EARN WEEKLY HONORS

As the Dodgers and Angels played each other to end the week, their affiliates had players recognized as Pitcher/Offensive Player of the Week in the California League.

LHP Sean Newcomb of Inland Empire was named Cal League Pitcher of the Week after throwing six shutout innings at Lake Elsinore, allowing three hits while striking out six and walking just one. It was the last of 13 starts in the Cal League for Newcomb, who was promoted to AA Arkansas.

All Pitchers of the Week at MiLB.com

Rancho Cucamonga’s Brandon Dixon batted .433/.452/1.100 to earn Cal League Offensive Player of the Week. Dixon belted six home runs and drove in 11 runs.

All Offensive Players of the Week at MiLB.com

 

HIGH DESERT COMES BACK FOR WALK-OFF WIN

imagesThe High Desert Mavericks entered the bottom of the eighth inning Saturday night trailing Lancaster 6-4, but pulled off a 7-6 win on Ronald Guzman‘s walk-off RBI single in the bottom of the ninth. It was the fifth straight win for High Desert, who maintained a one-game lead over Rancho Cucamonga atop the South division.

The Mavericks got on the board first with an RBI single by Joe Jackson in the first inning but Lancaster’s Ronnie Mitchell belted a two-run homer in the fourth inning to give the Jethawks the lead. High Desert answered with two runs in the bottom half, but Mitchell launched a grand slam in the fifth to give Lancaster a 6-3 lead.

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