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Lara Rips Idaho Falls for 5 Hits Saturday, July 2nd, 2033 Joaquín Lara put on a hitting clinic today as the Columbia River Rats dumped the Idaho Falls Chukars 19-3 at Columbia Stadium. The Columbia center fielder made Idaho Falls defenders earn their pay, lashing Idaho Falls 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," Lara said in his postgame press conference. "Today, I just went with the pitch." Joaquín Lara was hit by a pitch in the 1st, singled in the 2nd, hit a three-run double in the 3rd, singled in the 4th, hit an RBI single in the 5th, hit an RBI single in the 7th and flied out in the 8th. This year Lara has collected a .296 batting average to date with 59 hits in 199 at-bats, 23 RBIs, 4 home runs and scored 19 times. He has played in 48 games. View Boxscore View Game Log |
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