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Buckner Belts 3 HR for Bats Saturday, August 17th , 2024 Whitby Bats left fielder Garrett Buckner had a magnificent game against the Franklin Cubs, rocketing three balls out of Franklin Park to help the Bats win, 15-12. "I got some good pitches to hit and I creamed them," he said after the game. "The first was a big, fat fastball and the last two were hanging curves. All three were mistakes." For the game, Buckner went 4-for-5 with 4 RBIs and 4 runs scored. "There's a fine line between hitting home runs and line drives," Whitby manager David Sawyers said later. "Seems like Garrett found his home run stroke today." Garrett Buckner grounded out in the 1st, walked in the 3rd, singled in the 4th, hit a two-run home run off Jim Unknown in the 6th, hit a solo-shot off Jim Unknown in the 7th and hit a solo-shot off Jim Unknown in the 8th. This season, Buckner is swinging the bat at a .358 pace. He has hit 18 home runs and scored 71 times, while driving in 59. His on-base percentage is .409 and he has played in 72 games. |
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