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Ona, Lawson power Storm to win over Nuts
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LAKE ELSINORE (AP) — Jorge Ona hit a two-run home run and had two hits, and Reggie Lawson allowed just six hits over seven innings as the Lake Elsinore Storm defeated the Modesto Nuts 4-1 on Wednesday.

Lawson (6-3) picked up the win after he struck out six and walked two while allowing one run.

Down 1-0 in the third, Modesto tied it up when Bryson Brigman hit an RBI single, bringing home Kevin Santa.

After Lake Elsinore added a run in the fourth when Ona scored on an error, the Storm extended their lead in the sixth inning when Ona hit a two-run home run.

Ljay Newsome (5-7) went 5 1/3 innings, allowing four runs and nine hits while striking out six in the California League game. Pedro Avila pitched two scoreless innings for his first save of the season.

Modesto missed a scoring opportunity in the seventh, when Brigman grounded out with the bases loaded to end the inning.

Nick Thurman reached base three times for the Nuts.