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Swing! Swang! Swung! Jones Smashes 3 HR Saturday, July 18th , 2048 Hitting three home runs in a game is usually something to celebrate, but there was no celebration to be found at Goodyear Hanger Dome after the hitting barrage from Chris Jones. The Squirrel Hill Pierogis dropped the contest 8-4 to the Akron Blimps, leaving Jones with only a historical footnote as consolation. Chris is blessed with a natural home run swing so he gets the ball up in the air real quickly," Squirrel Hill manager Marcos Costa said after the loss. "It's just a shame we couldn't win the game, too. I'm sure it spoils the day a little for him." Along with putting three in the stands, Jones went 3-for-4 with 3 RBIs and 3 runs scored. "It's rare that you actually try to hit a home run," he told reporters after the game. "Mostly you'll fail if you really try to hit one, but today I tried on the last one." Chris Jones hit a solo-shot off Micheal Ford in the 2nd, flied out in the 4th, hit a solo-shot off Micheal Ford in the 6th and hit a solo-shot off Mark Moyer in the 9th. This season Jones is hitting at a .264 pace with 8 home runs, 14 RBIs and has scored 18 times. |
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