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5-Hit Game for Dawson
Thursday, May 23rd , 2024
It was a sensational day at the plate for Justin Dawson as he led the charge to a nifty 16-1 win over the Raptors. The Ft. Wayne designated hitter was pure misery for the Picture Rocks pitching staff. He left them shell-shocked with 5 hits in 6 at-bats in an explosive display of hitting.

"Dawson put the ball into play and he really hit it hard," said Matt Walker, manager for the Raptors, after the game. "When you do that, you've got a good chance to do some damage. And that's what happened. I feel like we threw some good pitches, but he just put some good swings on the ball."

Justin Dawson grounded out in the 1st, singled in the 2nd, hit a solo-shot off Jim Unknown in the 3rd, walked in the 4th, hit a two-run double in the 6th, hit an RBI single in the 7th and hit a two-run home run off Jim Unknown in the 9th.

Posting a .419 batting average to date, Dawson has 27 home runs and 62 RBIs.

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Big Day for Hall: Swats 5 Hits
Thursday, May 23rd , 2024
No matter what the Picture Rocks Raptors threw him, John Hall hit it. The 20-year-old Ft. Wayne Earthquakes right fielder racked up 5 hits in 6 at-bats at Ballpark of Picture Rocks and led the Earthquakes to a win, 16-1.

John Hall hit a two-run home run off Jim Unknown in the 1st, singled in the 2nd, hit a solo-shot off Jim Unknown in the 3rd, doubled in the 4th, singled in the 6th, walked in the 7th and flied out in the 9th.

This season, Hall has hit 13 home runs and posted a .356 batting average.

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Torpedoes Pitching Ravaged by Perez
Thursday, May 23rd , 2024
Franklin second baseman Justin Perez could do no wrong in his team's 16-11 win over the Torpedoes, as he collected 5 hits.

"Things were in his favor in every one of his at-bats," Torpedoes skipper Moises Gonzalez said to the press corps after the game. "He got hitters' counts."

Perez agreed, saying that getting ahead early in the counts was "the key" to his game.

"Once you get ahead, it makes it a lot easier because you get a better pitch to hit," he said. "You know the pitcher has to come in with it. And you're ready."

Justin Perez hit a solo-shot off Juan Rodriguez in the 1st, hit a three-run home run off Juan Rodriguez in the 2nd, hit an RBI single in the 3rd, hit a three-run home run off Miguel Mosquera in the 5th, singled in the 7th and flied out in the 7th.

This season, Perez is swinging the bat at a .562 pace. He has hit 3 home runs and scored 9 times, while driving in 10. His on-base percentage is .600 and he has played in 8 games.

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LEAGUE LEADERS AVG
Matt Davis - CC
.535
2 Chris Reese MED .491
3 Roger Gotsch SPQ .451
4 Alex Melo BUF .443
5 Ben Hurt BUF .442
LEAGUE LEADERS HR
Justin Dawson - FW
27
2 Ashton Baldwin TIV 21
2 Julian Dixon SPQ 21
2 Ryan Willin PR 21
5 Paul Dankenbring FRA 19
LEAGUE LEADERS RBI
Julian Dixon - SPQ
68
2 Justin Dawson FW 62
3 Brian Evans MM 59
4 Alex Melo BUF 52
5 4 tied with   51
LEAGUE LEADERS W
Omar Sotelo - BUF
9
2 Alejandro Rivera FW 7
2 Emre Voss WB 7
4 Danny Peralta RIV 6
4 Josh Poehlein WB 6
LEAGUE LEADERS ERA
Emre Voss - WB
1.33
2 Marty Matthews WB 1.51
3 Bill Thompson FW 1.99
4 Raynaud Giuliani FW 2.10
5 Josh Poehlein WB 2.39
LEAGUE LEADERS K
Omar Sotelo - BUF
69
2 Emre Voss WB 66
3 Aaron Kent ANA 57
4 Armando Castro LI 53
4 Josh Poehlein WB 53
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SOUTHERN CONFERENCE STANDINGS
East Division W L PCT GB
Ft. Wayne Earthquakes 35 7 .833 -
Chuluota Imperials 30 12 .714 5.0
Haviland Thrashers 28 14 .667 7.0
Sunrise Manor Sunchasers 22 20 .524 13.0
Jacksonville Nationals 15 27 .357 20.0
Buckeye Local Panthers 7 35 .167 28.0
West Division W L PCT GB
Riverside Wolverines 27 15 .643 -
Crystal Lake Killers 24 18 .571 3.0
Picture Rocks Raptors 20 22 .476 7.0
Corpus Christi Texans 16 26 .381 11.0
San Bernardino Flight 14 28 .333 13.0
Tulsa Captains 14 28 .333 13.0
NORTHERN CONFERENCE STANDINGS
East Division W L PCT GB
Buffalo Bellflowers 31 11 .738 -
Moncton Mounties 24 18 .571 7.0
Franklin Cubs 22 20 .524 9.0
Tiverton Colonels 21 21 .500 10.0
Long Island Torpedoes 16 26 .381 15.0
Terra Linda Chargers 12 30 .286 19.0
West Division W L PCT GB
Whitby Bats 36 6 .857 -
Borrego Springs Rams 26 16 .619 10.0
Lincoln Princes 20 22 .476 16.0
Saint Pierre and Miquelon Pirates 20 22 .476 16.0
Abingdon Archers 20 22 .476 16.0
Plymouth Rockers 4 38 .095 32.0
YESTERDAY'S GAMES - Southern Conference
Away Team Home Team Result Time Winning Pitcher Losing Pitcher
Ft. Wayne Picture Rocks 16-1 7:05 PM ET S.Bruin (2-1, 3.57 ERA) J.Unknown (0-0, 0.00 ERA)
Haviland Buckeye Local 8-5 7:35 PM ET S.Nakashima (3-3, 4.82 ERA) J.Unknown (0-0, 0.00 ERA)
Riverside Sunrise Manor 0-3 1:35 PM ET J.Unknown (0-0, 0.00 ERA) D.Peralta (6-1, 5.11 ERA)
San Bernardino Tulsa 8-7 7:05 PM ET J.Unknown (0-0, 0.00 ERA) J.Unknown (0-0, 0.00 ERA)
Corpus Christi Crystal Lake 4-17 7:05 PM ET D.Maxwell (1-1, 6.52 ERA) J.Unknown (0-0, 0.00 ERA)
Jacksonville Chuluota 5-6 7:35 PM ET J.Serrato (2-0, 2.53 ERA) A.Arredondo (0-2, 5.54 ERA)
YESTERDAY'S GAMES - Northern Conference
Away Team Home Team Result Time Winning Pitcher Losing Pitcher
Tiverton Whitby 3-8 7:05 PM ET J.Poehlein (6-0, 2.39 ERA) J.Unknown (0-0, 0.00 ERA)
Lincoln Borrego Springs 3-6 7:35 PM ET O.Villasenor (1-0, 3.60 ERA) J.Garcia (2-1, 5.40 ERA)
Moncton Abingdon 11-10 7:05 PM ET J.Sanchez (2-1, 9.20 ERA) J.Unknown (0-0, 0.00 ERA)
Buffalo Plymouth 4-1 7:35 PM ET D.Hernandez (3-1, 2.05 ERA) J.Unknown (0-0, 0.00 ERA)
Long Island Franklin 11-16 7:05 PM ET J.Unknown (0-0, 0.00 ERA) J.Rodriguez (1-5, 7.14 ERA)
Saint Pierre and Miquelon Terra Linda 14-6 7:05 PM ET J.Unknown (0-0, 0.00 ERA) J.Unknown (0-0, 0.00 ERA)
TODAY'S GAMES - Southern Conference
Away Team Home Team Time Starting Pitcher Away Team Starting Pitcher Home Team
Ft. Wayne (35-7, Road: 13-4) Picture Rocks (20-22, Home: 8-9) 7:05 PM ET RHP R.Giuliani (3-0, 2.10 ERA)
Haviland (28-14, Road: 16-7) Buckeye Local (7-35, Home: 6-16) 7:05 PM ET RHP J.Bencosme (2-2, 6.02 ERA)
Riverside (27-15, Road: 15-5) Sunrise Manor (22-20, Home: 9-8) 7:35 PM ET LHP J.Moncion (3-1, 6.05 ERA) RHP P.DiDomenico (0-4, 8.49 ERA)
San Bernardino (14-28, Road: 7-13) Tulsa (14-28, Home: 8-15) 7:35 PM ET
Corpus Christi (16-26, Road: 8-11) Crystal Lake (24-18, Home: 11-6) 7:05 PM ET RHP C.Ramirez (1-3, 6.35 ERA) RHP B.Kaufman (2-3, 5.81 ERA)
Jacksonville (15-27, Road: 8-12) Chuluota (30-12, Home: 18-5) 7:05 PM ET LHP V.Joya (5-2, 5.21 ERA)
TODAY'S GAMES - Northern Conference
Away Team Home Team Time Starting Pitcher Away Team Starting Pitcher Home Team
Tiverton (21-21, Road: 11-8) Whitby (36-6, Home: 20-3) 7:35 PM ET LHP E.Voss (7-0, 1.33 ERA)
Lincoln (20-22, Road: 5-14) Borrego Springs (26-16, Home: 12-5) 7:35 PM ET LHP F.Gonzalez (1-1, 7.33 ERA) RHP R.Eberhardt (3-2, 4.69 ERA)
Moncton (24-18, Road: 11-11) Abingdon (20-22, Home: 11-12) 7:35 PM ET RHP M.Ornelas (2-3, 6.37 ERA)
Buffalo (31-11, Road: 14-6) Plymouth (4-38, Home: 3-14) 7:05 PM ET RHP R.Bryan (5-1, 3.79 ERA)
Long Island (16-26, Road: 9-11) Franklin (22-20, Home: 16-7) 7:35 PM ET RHP D.Pavia (2-1, 5.63 ERA) RHP Y.Lusalah (2-0, 1.86 ERA)
Saint Pierre and Miquelon (20-22, Road: 10-10) Terra Linda (12-30, Home: 4-13) 7:05 PM ET RHP D.Gomez (0-2, 7.75 ERA)
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