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 | Herrera Has Hot Hand, Bangs 5 hits Sunday, April 14th , 2041 All game long, Soyapango HS's Emmanuel Herrera was rattling the walls at Seahawks Fields and banging out base hits against the St. Louis HS Seahawks. When the dust finally settled on the diamond, he had a 5-hit day and the Jackals had a win, 7-6. Speaking with reporters after his standout performance, the 15-year-old shortstop said, "Get 5 hits, win a ballgame, it's nice. I could get used to this." Emmanuel Herrera hit a two-run home run off Cory Smith in the 1st, doubled in the 3rd, singled in the 5th, doubled in the 6th, walked in the 8th, struck out in the 10th, struck out in the 13th and hit a two-run home run off Alejandro Veloz in the 15th. This year, Herrera is hitting .326 with 11 home runs and 48 RBIs in 36 games played. He also boasts an OBP of .449 with 32 walks and 37 runs scored. |   |
