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Jacobse Connects for 3 Homers for Explorers Saturday, August 9th , 2042 The fans at Metros Ballpark witnessed Menno Jacobse write his name into the league record book with three home runs, but the Whitehorse Explorers still dropped the decision to the Kenai Traders, 11-9. "I've always loved hitting in Metros Ballpark," Jacobse said, speaking with reporters after the game. "You can see the ball so well. I'm glad I got the homers, but three hits and a win would have been nicer." For the day, he collected 3 hits in 5 at-bats, scored 3 runs and had 4 RBIs. Menno Jacobse hit a solo-shot off Manny Méndez in the 1st, hit a solo-shot off Manny Méndez in the 3rd, grounded out in the 5th, hit a two-run home run off Zak Sanders in the 7th and struck out in the 8th. This season, Jacobse is swinging the bat at a .317 rate with 84 hits in 265 at-bats. To date he has hit 26 home runs, scored 51 runs and driven in 41. |
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