| Hit Parade: Perez Pops 5 Hits Thursday, July 6th , 2045 Ismael Perez of the Running Rebels was unstoppable in his team's 25-3 victory over the Piqua Gold Miners at Elrod Grounds. He battered them for 5 hits in 7 at-bats.
"Boy, I was on the mark today," said the Elrod left fielder after the game. "I could see the ball real well. It's a great feeling to do this. And besides, 5-for-7 won't hurt your batting average like 0-for-5 will."
Ismael Perez hit a solo-shot off Roberto Martinez in the 1st, doubled in the 2nd, flied out in the 3rd, singled in the 5th, flied out in the 6th, singled in the 8th and hit an RBI double in the 8th.
This year, Perez has hit at a .366 clip with 26 hits, 3 home runs, 11 RBIs and 13 runs scored. | | |