Re: Minor Matters

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Joe Lampe (DH, Saguaros): 2-for-4, 2 R, 3B, HR, 2 RBIs - Lampe was far and away the MVP for the Saguaros on Sunday afternoon with the only extra-base hits of the game, including his first AFL triple and homerun for seven total bases. His triple in the third tied the game at one and then a hit behind Lampe scored an additional run to take the lead. The go-ahead homerun in the 3-2 win came in clutch time, the bottom of the eighth. Not only were his extra-base hits impressive, but in all four of his plate appearances, Lampe made significant contact - all four times the ball was put in play, it was done so at 100 mph or more. His hardest-hit ball of the day was actually a groundout at 107.3 mph off the bat.

Alfonsin Rosario (RF, Saguaros): 0-for-4, GIDP - It was a quiet day for Rosario at 0-for-4 with a pair of punchouts. Rosario was added late to the AFL roster and has had struggles at 1-for-11 (.091 batting average) thus far.

Juan Benjamin (1B, Saguaros): 0-for-3 - Benjamin was hitless as well but only received three plate appearances from the eight-hole. He is 5-for-26 in ten games played in the AFL.

Jaison Chourio (CF, Zulia): 1-for-5, R, 2B - A key double by Chourio in the top of the seventh helped put the Zulia squad back in front when he later came around to score with one out in the inning. That was the highlight of the day for Chourio that also featured three strikeouts. [Wonder how far down this kid will plunge on all the Top Prospect lists?]

Gabriel Arias (DH, Tiburones): 1-for-5, SB - Arias’ at-bat in the bottom of the first resulted in a single for the team’s third consecutive hit without an out in the inning, but it would be the only time the Guardians middle infielder reached in the game for the Tiburones squad. He stole a base later in that first inning, but a trifecta of strikeouts spoiled the rest of his day as the designated hitter.