Errors, Walks Doom Rox

The Brockton Post
LITTLE FALLS, N.J.--If only the Rox could have back the first inning of yesterday morning’s rain-soaked 7-5 loss to the league leading NJ Jackals.
The Rox gave up four runs and committed three errors on their way to the second loss of a three-game series to NJ and a potential sweep of the series tonight, and a six-game, season losing streak against NJ.
The two teams will close the series at Yogi Berra Field in Little Falls, N.J. tonight at 7:05 p.m.
The Rox have lost five straight to the Jackals and will try to prevent a sweep of the series and of the season so far.
The Rox will send to the mound Fraser Robinson, who is 5-2 on the season with a 4.33 ERA. He is paired against Isaac Pavlik, who is 5-3, with a 3.74 ERA.
Freddy Flores, yesterday’s losing pitcher, dropped to a record of 3-2, snapping a three-game win streak.
Flores gave up four runs and had walked five by the second inning, spotting the Jackals a 5-1 lead.
The Rox bats cut loose in the top of the sixth inning scoring three runs sparked by right fielder Jud Thigpen’s lead-off 10th homerun and a double by rookie catcher Jon Gossard.
Adding to the Rox defensive woes: the Jackals stole four bases on four tries and are 7-7 in steals against the Rox so far this season.

Rox Try To End Jackals' Jugular Hold

The Brockton Post

BROCKTON--Brockton Rox pitcher Freddy Flores hopes to stop his team's three game skid when they take on the first place New Jersey Jackals this morning.

The Rox have lost three in a row, including a game yesterday against the Jackals in a pitcher's duel that saw the Rox lose after starting pitcher Wayne Lundgren left the game in the seventh inning with a 1-0 lead. New Jersey went on to win the game 4-1.

It was the fourth straight win for New Jersey over the Rox this season.

The Rox hope to rebound behind Flores, who is on a three game winning streak.

With a win, the Rox could gain some ground in the race for the playoffs. New Jersey leads the Can-Am League standings with a record of 6-3 in the second half of the season and won the first half of the season, assuring the Jackals a spot in the playoffs.

Brockton began the season slowly and fell to the bottom of the standings, until a 12-0 winning streak at the end of the first half.

The Rox are in third place with a 4-3 record in the second half. They are one game behind New Jersey and a half-game behind the Worcester Tornadoes.

Today's game begins at 11 a.m.