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Butler Torches Miners for 5 Hits
Wednesday, June 11th , 2025
Even as a kid, Brian Butler said his coaches told him the key to hitting was making contact, and letting everything else flow from there. At Mt. Vernon Grounds, Butler showed how well he learned that lesson.
The 21-year-old catcher had 5 hits in 6 at-bats for the Mt. Vernon Cyclones, helping his team knock off the Carson City Miners by a score of 14-2.
"They always said, just keep your eye on the ball, don't overswing, make contact and you never know what will happen," he said. "That's all I did."
Brian Butler hit a three-run home run off Victor Montoya in the 1st, hit an RBI double in the 2nd, hit an RBI single in the 3rd, hit a two-run home run off Randy Smith in the 5th, singled in the 6th and struck out in the 8th.
In 13 games Butler is hitting .324 this season with 11 hits, 2 home runs, 8 RBIs, 4 walks, .395 OBP and has scored 6 runs.
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Music End Perez Streak
Tuesday, June 10th , 2025
Javy Perez came rolling into today's game against the Anaheim Music with a 20-game hitting string, but he left it on the field at Music Grove.
The 22-year-old Montgomery Missions left fielder went 0-for-3 against the Music as the Missions fell, 4-3.
"I swung at a couple pitches I probably shouldn't have and I didn't swing at a couple I probably should have," he said, grimacing. "But that's what makes a hit streak so impressive in the first place -- it only takes a couple mistakes to end it all."
Perez is hitting .341 this season with 7 home runs, 31 RBIs and 41 runs scored. He has 74 hits in 217 at-bats.
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Great Stroke: Riddell Gets 5 Hits
Tuesday, June 10th , 2025
It was a good day at Alpines Stadium. The Savannah Alpines whipped the Wichita Panthers, 11-6, and second baseman Craig Riddell showed off a hot bat, going 5-for-5 at the plate.
"Some days, lady luck is on your side," Riddell told BNN reporters after the game.
Alpines manager Ryan Allen told the beat writers otherwise, calling the 21-year-old "focused and patient."
"It's not luck," the skipper said. "He has a solid approach to hitting. Craig hits to all fields. The more solid at-bats you put together, the more success you're going to have."
Craig Riddell singled in the 1st, hit a two-run single in the 3rd, hit a three-run home run off Brian Wilson in the 4th, hit a three-run home run off Jesse Soto in the 6th and doubled in the 8th.
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