Doubles, homers help Nuts

Two Nuts named to All-League team

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LAKE ELSINORE -- The Modesto Nuts took any drama out of their California League baseball game with Lake Elsinore early.

Charles Blackmon led off with a double, then after a fly out, Jeffrey Cunningham also doubled. When Scott Beerer followed with a single Modesto had taken a 2-0 lead they would never yield on their way to a 9-4 win.

The scoring continued in the second inning when Jason Van Kooten led off with a double then came home on Jay Cox Jr.'s 12th home run of the season. In the fourth, Cunningham also homered.

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Cory Riordan won his 12th.

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Two Nuts Named To All-League Team

Modesto Nuts' second baseman Jason Van Kooten and closer Craig Baker have been named California League all-stars in a vote of managers and media from the league's 10 teams.

Entering Tuesday's action, Van Kooten was hitting .299 with 10 HRs, 54 RBIs and 19 stolen bases. He's tied for the league lead in doubles (42).

Baker (4-2, 2.44) leads the league with 32 saves, a Modesto record.

High Desert's Alex Liddi (.348-23-99) is the league MVP, Craig Clark (15-2, 3.01) of San Jose is the pitcher of the year, and High Desert's Jim Horner manager of the year.