Sacramento drubs 51s

Wednesday, May 16, 2001 | 10:11 a.m.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- These days the strange logo and new nickname aren't the only things alien about the Las Vegas 51s. So is winning.

Rick Sofield's squad dropped its Pacific Coast League-leading 24th game here on Tuesday afternoon at Raley Field, 5-3, to the Sacramento RiverCats.

Third baseman Ryan Lane's bases-loaded double off the center-field fence in the bottom of the eighth off normally effective closer Jim Dougherty (0-2) drove in two runs to break a 3-3 tie and gave PCL South Division-leading Sacramento (20-19) its third straight win over the 51s (15-24).

The good news for the 51s? They're off today before opening an eight-game homestand on Thursday night at Cashman Field against Fresno.

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