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5-Hit Barrage by Rubio
Friday, December 31st , 2049
Wilmington catcher David Rubio had a fantastic day at the plate at John Thurman Field today, knocking out 5 hits and pacing his club to a 15-0 victory.
"It was like I was hitting Little League pitching," Rubio said after his 5-for-5 performance against the Nuts. "No offense meant to Modesto, but it was like I was back in little league again -- I could see the ball that well. But this wasn't a kid park, it was John Thurman Field."
After the game, his manager elaborated on the catcher's improvements, saying Rubio spent the offseason trying to shorten his swing and stay inside the ball.
"That's what I'm trying to do," Rubio said. "Be quick to the ball and let it travel a little farther so I get a better look at it."
David Rubio hit an RBI single in the 1st, hit an RBI single in the 3rd, hit an RBI single in the 4th, singled in the 6th and hit a two-run triple in the 8th.
For the season Rubio is batting .314 with 22 hits and 1 home run. He has scored 13 times and batted in 19.
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Terrell Sizzles -- Smokes Marauders for 5 Hits
Thursday, December 30th , 2049
Steve Terrell put on a hitting clinic today as the Fort Myers Miracle dumped the Bradenton Marauders 18-0 at Calvin Falwell Field.
The Fort Myers left fielder made Bradenton defenders earn their pay, lashing Bradenton pitching for 5 hits in 6 at-bats in the game. He told BNN reporters after the game that his strategy was "just hit it where they pitched it."
"Too often I try too hard to pull the ball," Terrell said in his postgame press conference. "Today, I just went with the pitch."
Steve Terrell walked in the 1st, singled in the 2nd, singled in the 4th, singled in the 6th, struck out in the 8th, singled in the 9th and singled in the 9th.
Looking at his present stats, Terrell has compiled a .325 batting average in 22 games with a .398 on-base percentage, while hitting 4 home runs and driving in 13 runs.
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Espino Batters Bradenton Big Time
Thursday, December 30th , 2049
The Fort Myers Miracle swept past the Bradenton Marauders 18-0 today at Calvin Falwell Field, paced by first baseman Tomas Espino. The 24-year-old Espino got 5 hits in 6 at-bats, helping to down the Marauders.
Tomas Espino hit an RBI double in the 1st, tripled in the 2nd, singled in the 3rd, walked in the 5th, grounded out in the 7th, hit an RBI single in the 9th and hit an RBI single in the 9th.
Espino is batting .333 this year with 7 home runs, 23 RBIs and 22 runs scored. He has 34 hits in 102 at-bats.
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