Wednesday, Jun. 24, 2009

Carolina League loses to California League in All-Star game

LAKE ELSINORE, Calif. -- The Lancaster JetHawks' Jon Gaston led off the 10th inning with a home run Tuesday night to lead the California Leaguers to a 2-1 victory over the Carolina Leaguers in the California League-Carolina League All-Star Game.

Gaston, who had struck out in his previous three at-bats, earned MVP honors for his heroics.

The Myrtle Beach Pelicans' Cody Johnson went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts. Myrtle Beach's other player voted to the game, Jason Heyward, did not see action.

The Kinston Indians' Lonnie Chisenhall of the Carolina League won the home run derby, which was held prior to the game.