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Harris Powers 3 HR Against West Michigan
Friday, April 26th , 2024
Kane County Mad Dogs right fielder Jesse Harris put on a dazzling display of power today at Ballpark of Kane County against the West Michigan Pimps. In the 4-3 Mad Dogs victory Harris penned his name into the record books, slamming a trio of home runs in one of baseball's finest single-day efforts.
"He can hit them out anywhere, right, center, left, it doesn't matter," West Michigan manager Clarence Summers said. "He's super strong and stays on the ball so well."
Along with his three home runs, the 22-year-old had 4 hits in 6 at-bats, 4 RBIs and 3 runs scored.
"Life will always throw you curves, just keep fouling them off," Harris said after the game, when asked about his hitting philosophy. "The right pitch will come, and when it does, be prepared to run the bases. Or trot around them, like I did today."
Jesse Harris hit a two-run home run off Henry Edwards in the 1st, hit a solo-shot off Henry Edwards in the 3rd, struck out in the 5th, singled in the 8th, struck out in the 10th and hit a solo-shot off Roy McClendon in the 13th.
This year Harris is batting .221 with 4 home runs.
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League Suspends Torres and McGinnity for Fisticuffs
Friday, April 26th , 2024
After an intense confrontation, both the Marvels Jose Torres and the Warlocks Ken McGinnity were handed their punishments today. The league commissioner's office issued suspensions for an on-the-field conflict that occurred at a recent Bowling Green-Lake County game. Jose Torres will miss 4 games, while Ken McGinnity was suspended for 8 games.
"Sometimes we go too far and have to pay the consequences," Jose Torres commented later. "Hopefully cooler heads will prevail the next time we play."
This season Torres has hit 4 home runs and posted a .292 batting average.
McGinnity has taken the mound for 5 relief appearances this season, nailing down no saves while notching a 0-0 record with a 4.09 ERA. The Lake County reliever has limited opposing batters to a .268 batting average.
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Weekly Team Power Rankings
Monday, April 22nd , 2024
Here are the current team power rankings for Midwest League:
Teams (Total Points, Tendency):
1) West Michigan Pimps (169.8, +)
2) Cedar Rapids Mongoose (155.2, -)
3) Wisconsin Jammers (140.0, o)
4) Peoria 76ers (126.8, o)
5) Lansing Black Sox (119.5, +)
6) Kane County Mad Dogs (112.9, +)
7) Great Lakes Lake Monsters (109.5, -)
8) Lake County Warlocks (101.3, +)
9) Beloit Sparrows (97.0, +)
10) Bowling Green Marvels (83.7, o)
11) South Bend Blazers (80.7, --)
12) Burlington Leopards (69.5, +)
13) Fort Wayne Iguanas (31.4, -)
14) Quad Cities Diesel (25.8, +)
15) Dayton Condors (20.8, -)
16) Clinton Diamonds (-11.8, -)
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