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Renfrow Sensational, 5-for-6: It wasn't just another day at the ballpark for Dan Renfrow today. Renfrow went on a tear and cracked hit after hit off Ladue pitchers. When the dust settled on the diamond at Bonhomme City Grounds, he had a 5-for-6 line and a day he will long remember. And the Bonhomme Raiders had a 9-8 victory over the Ducks.
"Yeah, it'll be something nice to tell the grandkids, but it won't get me a hit tomorrow," he joked in the postgame interview.
Dan Renfrow singled in the 1st, hit an RBI single in the 2nd, grounded out in the 5th, singled in the 6th, singled in the 8th and hit an RBI single in the 9th.
This season Renfrow is batting .322 with 89 hits, 8 home runs, 37 RBIs, 15 walks, .359 OBP and has scored 34 runs. He has played in 65 games.
Valentine Magnificent in Melrose Park Win: Cody Valentine of the Melrose Park Centaurs humiliated the Alameda Outlaws at Park of Centaurs today, spinning a complete game shutout and holding the visitors to 1 hit.
"He stayed aggressive and his ball was really moving," said Alameda manager Jimmy Jay, after the game.
Valentine whiffed 10 and walked 1 in the 4-0 win.
"If I make good pitches, I'm going to get some outs," Valentine said. "I was making good pitches the entire game."
This season Valentine has a 5-5 record with a 3.01 ERA.
Wheeler Sidelined for 5 Weeks: Emmaus fans will be disappointed to learn that D.J. Wheeler suffered a knee sprain while colliding with a player at a base in today's game. After the doctor informed the Emmaus Pelicans manager that Wheeler was expected to miss 5 weeks, the manager told the press that the rest of the team would have to step up their play until the second baseman could return. "You can't make excuses in baseball, because there's always a game tomorrow," said the team's skipper.
In his 2157 season totals, Wheeler has 4 home runs, .269 BA, .350 OBP, 21 RBIs and 25 runs scored.
Collett Sparkles, Blanks East Winslow: Joe Collett of the Oakdale Park Ravens humiliated the East Winslow Stags at Gardner Fields today, spinning a complete game shutout and holding the visitors to 6 hits.
"He stayed aggressive and his ball was really moving," said East Winslow manager Brad Sanders, after the game.
Collett whiffed 6 and walked 1 in the 6-0 win.
"If I make good pitches, I'm going to get some outs," Collett said. "I was making good pitches the entire game."
This year Collett has a 7-2 record with a 2.20 ERA in 14 starts.
Surgeon Sensational, 5-for-5: Aaron Surgeon exploded for a barrage of base hits today at Field of the Jets.
The Trinidad City second baseman had a field day in the 13-5 triumph over the Ladue Ducks, finishing 5-for-5.
"My hitting philosophy is simple," he said. "I focus on just seeing the ball and I try to get a good pitch."
Surgeon must have focused at least 5 times and apparently got some good pitches, too, leading to one of his best days ever with the bat. Aaron Surgeon singled in the 1st, hit an RBI single in the 3rd, hit a solo-shot off Ryan Stansberry in the 4th, singled in the 6th and hit an RBI single in the 8th.
So far this season Surgeon has hit .351 with 7 home runs, 24 RBIs and scored 24 times.
Party's Over: Buza Retires in Clayton: The Clayton Crows will have to find a new reliever next year as veteran Danny Buza is set to retire at the end of the 2157 campaign.
Buza, age 38, is ready for retirement. "Time takes its toll on this old body. I can't do it as well as I want anymore. It's time to hang up the spikes and make way for a younger guy."
Trade Alert!!
Done Deal: Anderson for Wilcox: Both sides appear content with the trade finalized today that will send 31-year-old minor league C Ryan Anderson to the Alameda Outlaws, while the Oakdale Park Ravens will receive 35-year-old minor league 2B Jonathan Wilcox.
"This is a move that filled a few gaps in our roster," said Matt Jennings, Ravens general manager.
For his part, the Outlaws GM said the trade was made "in the best interest of our organization's future." BNN analysts reported that on paper the trade seemed to be a plus for both ball clubs. The players involved are expected to join their new teams for the next scheduled game.
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