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del Valle Slams 5 Hits for Wilmington Friday, August 14th , 2037 Tony del Valle put on a hitting clinic as the Wilmington Blue Rocks dumped the Brooklyn Cyclones, 17-3, at Daniel S. Frawley Stadium. The Wilmington center fielder made Brooklyn defenders earn their pay, lashing Brooklyn pitching for 5 hits in 6 at-bats in the game. He told BNN reporters after the game that his strategy was "just hit it where they pitched it." "Too often I try too hard to pull the ball," del Valle said in his postgame press conference. "Today, I just went with the pitch." Tony del Valle doubled in the 1st, singled in the 2nd, doubled in the 3rd, grounded out in the 5th, hit an RBI single in the 6th and singled in the 8th. For the season, del Valle is hitting at a .328 clip with 1 home run, 19 RBIs and has scored 20 runs. He has 39 hits, 7 walks and a .377 on-base percentage. |
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