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Report by the Armada’s Josh Feldman<\/span><\/p>\n The Long Beach Armada spoiled the home opener for the expansion Victoria Seals and improved to 4-4 on the season with a 6-3 win at Royal Athletic Park on Friday. <\/span><\/p>\n Scott Lonergan (1-1) picked up the win, pitching seven complete innings and giving up three runs off six hits. <\/span>Lonergan struck out five and hit two batters.<\/p>\n Daryl Jones provided the offense on a 3-for-4 night where he hit his first homerun of the season and an RBI double. <\/span>He finished the night with three RBI.<\/p>\n The Armada scored first on the solo homerun by Jones in the top of the second inning. <\/span>The Seals (1-7) responded in the bottom of the second. <\/span>Jamar Hill doubled to get into scoring position. <\/span>Hill attempted to steal third, and a high throw from catcher Andy Bouchie that flew into left field allowed Hill to score on the error to tie the game, 1-1.<\/p>\n The Seals then jumped ahead in the third inning. 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