All three of the Pirates hitters on Salt River were in action on Thursday, and they all pitched in multi-hit efforts.
Esmerlyn Valdez went 2-2 with a walk, two runs scored, and his league-leading fifth home run of the fall. Not to be outdone, Tony Blanco Jr. hit a massive three-run home run that had an exit velocity of 112.2 mph and was hit 464 feet. He went 2-4 with four RBI on the night.
Will Taylor went 2-5 with an RBI and three strikeouts. He also stole his first base in the AFL. Derek Diamond walked two and allowed a hit in one-third of an inning pitched.
Salt River lost 12-11 and is now 3-4 on the season.
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Blanco hits massive home run
All three of the Pirates hitters on Salt River were in action on Thursday, and they all pitched in multi-hit efforts.
Esmerlyn Valdez went 2-2 with a walk, two runs scored, and his league-leading fifth home run of the fall. Not to be outdone, Tony Blanco Jr. hit a massive three-run home run that had an exit velocity of 112.2 mph and was hit 464 feet. He went 2-4 with four RBI on the night.
Will Taylor went 2-5 with an RBI and three strikeouts. He also stole his first base in the AFL. Derek Diamond walked two and allowed a hit in one-third of an inning pitched.
Salt River lost 12-11 and is now 3-4 on the season.
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