Jackals Sweep Doubleheader

Won Three Games in Unique Four-Game Series

August 26, 2024

 

PATERSON, N.J. – A lot can happen in 24-hours. 

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The New Jersey Jackals swept the Trois-Rivières Aigles (Three Rivers Eagles) in a doubleheader at Hinchliffe Stadium on Sunday, August 25th. The double win was rather unique as both clubs ended up playing four games in about a 24-hour span. Friday's game was suspended due to a mound malfunction, which necessitated that the game resume on Saturday.

 

The first game on Saturday resumed in the top of the fifth inning. New Jersey won the suspended game by a score of 11-0. Under the circumstances of the impromptu doubleheader, according to Frontier Legue rules, the second game on Saturday was allowed to end after seven innings, with Three Rivers earning a 4-0 victory. 

 

The first game on Sunday was a by-product of a rained-out game on August 9th in Paterson. In the opening game, Jackals manager Albert Gonzalez gave All-Star pitcher Yuhi Sako the mound assignment. Since both games of the doubleheader started on the same day, only seven innings were necessary to complete each game. Sako pitched with ease. The All-Star hurler pitched six innings and did not allow any runs in New Jersey's 7-1 victory. The Eagles lone run came by way of an error by shortstop Fritz Genther. Sako was supported by Paterson's own Arbert Cipion who garnered five runs batted in for the Jackals.

 

​The second game was much closer as New Jersey edged Three Rivers by a score of 3-2. The Eagles got off to a quick start when L.P. Pelletier stroked a solo home run over the left field fence in the top of the first inning. In the fourth, Willie Estrada homered for Three Rivers to give the Canadian team a 2-0 lead. The Jackals quickly answered back in the home half of the fourth when right fielder Jordan Scott hit a two-run home run, with Cipion on the base paths, to tie the game. In the bottom of the sixth, Eagles pitcher Yunior Thibo walked Robb Paller with the bases loaded to give New Jersey the lead and the victory.

 

After a day off, the Jackals kickoff their final home series of the season at Hinchliffe Stadium on Tuesday, August 27th when they take on the Tri-City Valley Cats. All of the games in this three-game series will have a 6:35 p.m. first pitch, with Thursday's season finale being Fan Appreciation Night.

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