Sunday, June 8, 2008

Bocachica has HUGE game in loss

Joaquin Bocachica had a huge game in St. Louis in the 6/8 PM game. Bocachica sent two shots over the fence and had a 3-run, inside-the-park homerun. In the top of the 1st inning with noone on, he got his tremendous game going by sending one deep into the seats. He would ground out in the 2nd with the bases loaded. Bocachica would not get to the plate again until the 5th but crushed another ball into the stands in left center field, although the Fish would end the inning losing badly 10-4. Joaquin struck out in the 6th, but made up for it in the 8th with a wonderful hit. With Leary and Hayes on first and third, Bocachica stepped to the plate and knocked a ball up and over an outstretched Junior Weston, giving him enough time to round the bases for a 3-run, inside-the-park homerun. "When I hit the ball I took off running right away and didn't realize it had gotten past (Weston) until I heard Rijo (first base coach) screaming at me to 'move it!'", Bocachica stated chuckling. He was excited to get the in-the-park homerun, but he said he hopes that next time it enables the Flying Fish to win and he wants to do it at home the next time so he can hear cheers instead of boos.

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