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5-Hit Game for de la Fuerte Tuesday, August 17th , 2077 It wasn't just another day at the ballpark for Ángel de la Fuerte of the Outer Banks Aviators. de la Fuerte went on a tear at The Island and cracked hit after hit off New Orleans pitching. When the dust settled on the diamond, the 26-year-old designated hitter had a career 5-for-5 day and something he will long remember. "Yeah, it'll be something nice to tell the grandkids, but I don't think I'll tell them we lost," he joked in the BNN postgame interview. Despite de la Fuerte's personal accolades, the New Orleans Rougarous walked off the field with the 12-10 win. Ángel de la Fuerte singled in the 2nd, doubled in the 5th, doubled in the 6th, singled in the 7th and hit a solo-shot off Takeda Takahashi in the 9th. In his season totals, de la Fuerte has 8 home runs, .346 BA, .413 OBP, 39 RBIs and 59 runs scored. He has played in 86 games. View Boxscore View Game Log Watch Highlights |
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