Skyhawks offense remains strong
Published on July 13, 2009 under Canadian American League (Can-Am)
Sussex Skyhawks News Release
Despite bullpen struggles, the Sussex Skyhawks offense continues to be stong. With a team batting average of .291, the Skyhawks lead the Can-Am league. Overshadowed by recent loses, Skyhawks players Jeremy Hunt and Chris Brown have been key players in recent games. Third baseman Jeremy Hunt continues to be a strong addition to the Skyhawks this year. He is currently batting .352, which puts him in the number one spot for batting top 10 in the league. He is also second in the league for hits (56), slugging percentage (.566), extra base hits (19), and runs scored (35). On Thursday, July 13, at Yogi Berra Stadium, Hunt hit a league-record three home runs in a single game. Hunt led off the top of the second with his fifth home run of the year, a rocket shot line drive to left field that curled just inside the foul pole. In the third Hunt bombed a two-run shot to left field center. Hunt later launched a line drive rocket on the first pitch of his third at-bat to put the Skyhawks up 6-2 in the fifth inning.
The Skyhawks also hit two other home runs that night. Catcher Ray Serrano had a solo home run over the left field fence, his third of the season. First baseman John Urick also bombed a solo home run, two pitches after Hunt's home run in the third inning. Despite the 5 home runs that night, the Skyhawks lost in extra innings, when in the bottom of the 10th, shortstop Mike DeJesus singled home second baseman Marcus Sanders to give the Jackals a walk-off win, 8-7. Second baseman Chris Brown has also been on a hot streak. On Friday, July 10, Brown drove in three runs to power the Sussex Skyhawks to a 6-4 win over the Worcester Tornadoes in front of 3,568 fans at Skylands Park. Brown stroked an RBI-double in the third and a two-run home run to left in the seventh to supply much of the Skyhawks' offense. He finished the night 3 for 5. The following night on July 11, Brown had two home runs and drove in four to supply the Skyhawks with offense. Brown is currently batting .310 with 18 RBI this season.
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