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Watcham Strokes 5 Hits Tuesday, September 17th, 2024 It was a good day all around. Amarillo whipped Topeka 16-9 and Gil Watcham displayed a hot bat, enjoying an outstanding 5-hit day at Tornado Alley. "Some days, lady luck is on your side," he modestly told BNN reporters after the game. His manager told the beat writers otherwise, "His hitting wasn't luck today. It's his solid approach to hitting. Gil is focused, patient and he hits to all fields. The more solid at-bats you put together, the more success you're going to have." The 28-year-old shortstop for the Archdukes collected 5 hits in 7 at-bats to get his name in the record book. Gil Watcham singled in the 1st, singled in the 3rd, singled in the 3rd, hit an RBI single in the 5th, struck out in the 6th, hit a two-run single in the 8th and struck out in the 9th. Looking at his present stats, Watcham has compiled a .300 batting average in 35 games with a .317 on-base percentage, while hitting 1 home run and driving in 11 runs. |
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