Lancaster Wins on Cruz’s Double in the Ninth, 3-2

Cirilo Cruz Jr.’s two-run double in the ninth inning lifted Lancaster to a 3-2 victory over High Desert on Friday night at the Hangar.

Cruz has 100 runs batted in, most in the California League.

SUNS

Center fielder Kadir Villalona misplayed a wind-blown fly ball in the ninth, allowing two runs to score, and the Suns lost to the Tri-City Posse, 5-4, in Pasco, Wash.

Ernie Nunez, Frank Valdez and Britton Schiebe hit home runs for the Suns (11-22).

AROUND THE LEAGUES

Scanning Thursday’s box scores:

Triple A--Second baseman Adam Kennedy (Cal State Northridge) had four hits, including a double, in Memphis’ 4-1 victory over Vancouver. . . . Bob Scanlan (Harvard-Westlake High) ran his record to 3-3 at New Orleans, allowing two runs and nine hits in six innings to beat Oklahoma, 5-2. . . . Right-hander Bryan Corey (Thousand Oaks, Pierce College) pitched five innings, striking out six and allowing a first-inning run in Tucson’s 2-1 victory over Salt Lake in 11 innings. . . . Center fielder Chris Sheff (Pepperdine) had three hits, including two home runs, to help Edmonton beat Calgary, 10-2.

Double A--Second baseman Dan Cey (El Camino Real) had three hits and knocked in a run for New Britain in a 5-2 victory over Harrisburg.

Class A--Left fielder Will Skett (Reseda, Valley College) had three hits and a run batted in to help Dunedin beat Tampa, 9-7. . . . Right fielder Eric Cole (Antelope Valley High, Antelope Valley College) had a double and a triple for Quad City in an 8-6 victory over Beloit. . . . Third baseman Andy Dominique (Alemany) hit his 22nd home run in Piedmont’s 6-5 victory over Cape Fear.