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Wilkes Socks It to Portland 3 Times Wednesday, June 26th , 2024 Jim Wilkes was in a home run mode at Oilers Ballpark. The Montreal first baseman massacred Mad Ants pitching, cracking out three home runs and going 3-for-4 with 3 RBIs and scoring 3 runs. But this sensational performance didn't really matter. Portland won the ballgame, 8-4, despite the three homers. "I wish a big 'W' had come with this," he said. "It's great to hit three homers, but the bottom line is whether you win or lose." Nonetheless, Wilkes will now have a place in the league record book. "I guess when you're hot, you're hot," he said. "I'm not going up there trying to hit home runs. I put the good part of the bat on it and luckily three of them went out today." Jim Wilkes hit a solo-shot off Jaheim Jennings in the 1st, hit a solo-shot off Jaheim Jennings in the 4th, hit a solo-shot off Jaheim Jennings in the 6th and grounded out in the 8th. This season, Wilkes is batting .357 with 17 home runs. He has scored 52 runs and driven in 58. |
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