| Blanchard Sizzles -- Smokes Emperors for 5 Hits Thursday, June 8th , 2045 The Mesa Hawkeyes swept past the Moreland Emperors, 13-1, at Hawkeyes Ballpark, paced by center fielder John Blanchard. The 23-year-old Blanchard got 5 hits in 5 at-bats, helping to down the Emperors.
John Blanchard doubled in the 1st, doubled in the 2nd, hit an RBI single in the 4th, tripled in the 6th and singled in the 7th.
This year, Blanchard is hitting .262 with 55 hits, 10 home runs, 31 RBIs and has scored 45 runs. | | |