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| Breaking News |  | Hits Galore: Utz Drills 5 Hits
Friday, July 7th, 1882: Fred Utz was on quite a roll today as he knocked the ball all over the park, collecting 5 hits and leading the Buffaloes to a 12-4 victory over the Topeka Capitols.
After the first three hits, all eyes in the ballpark were drawn to him each time he stepped into the batter's box. Even a few of the opposing fans were pulling for him, knowing they were watching a little baseball-hitting history unfold.
In the clubhouse, crowded by reporters, the Hutchinson right fielder said, "I never realized that batting a little ball around could cause so much commotion." When asked what the secret of hitting so well is, he smiled and replied, "The key to hitting for a high average is to relax, concentrate and hit the ball where they ain't."
Nobody was at home today as Utz finished the day with 5 hits in 5 at-bats and a line in the record book.
F. Utz hit an RBI double in the 1st, doubled in the 4th, doubled in the 5th, singled in the 7th and hit a two-run single in the 9th.
Utz on the season is hitting .296 with 3 home runs. His stats include 74 RBIs and 50 runs scored. |
 | Crosby Guns Down Emporia
Friday, July 7th, 1882: Billy Crosby shut 'em down and shut 'em out, hurling Dodge City past Emporia 8-0 in a complete game victory.
He told BNN sportswriters in the postgame interview, "This is a game of adjustments and I made some good ones in this game."
Crosby held the Emporia Maroons without a run, tossing a 5-hitter while walking 0 and fanning 4.
On the season Crosby has 16 wins and 15 losses and a 2.19 ERA. |
| Crosby Sparkles in Shutout
Wednesday, July 5th, 1882: "Sometimes I was smart... and sometimes just a little lucky." That's how Billy Crosby of the Dodge City Longhorns described his shutout victory over the Lawrence Locomotives. Crosby blanked them 7-0 on 3 hits while striking out 2 and walking 0.
This season Crosby has compiled a 15-15 mark with a 2.27 ERA in 30 starts. |
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| Today's Games - Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe League | | Away Team | Home Team | Time | Starting Pitcher Away Team | Starting Pitcher Home Team | | Emporia (43-46, Road: 19-22) | Dodge City (41-48, Home: 20-25) | 2:05 pm | RHP B.Johnston (15-15, 2.68 ERA) | | | Wichita (43-46, Road: 21-24) | Kinsley (41-48, Home: 22-23) | 7:05 pm | | | | Hutchinson (41-48, Road: 22-27) | Topeka (38-51, Home: 19-22) | 7:05 pm | LHP B.Brader (16-14, 3.02 ERA) | RHP S.Chamorro (13-15, 3.40 ERA) | | Lawrence (45-44, Road: 22-19) | Atchison (64-25, Home: 35-10) | 1:05 pm | RHP T.Powers (11-13, 2.40 ERA) | LHP B.Conklin (25-4, 2.42 ERA) |
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