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Nicotra Swats 3 HR Against Havana Monday, July 26th , 2049 Chris Nicotra went yard three times in a Arizona Desert Storm victory over the Havana Sugar Kings at Desert Storm Stadium. "I was in a groove," he said. "Every pitch they tossed up there looked like a grapefruit." For the day, the Arizona first baseman went 3-for-5 against Havana with 4 RBIs and 3 runs scored in a brilliant display of power hitting that led the Desert Storm to the 12-5 win. "I tell you what. I'm shocked because I didn't think that last ball had enough to get out," he told BNN reporters in the clubhouse following the game. "I thought it was just going to be a long out." Chris Nicotra flied out in the 1st, hit a solo-shot off Eric McKinney in the 2nd, hit a solo-shot off Rick Licea in the 5th, struck out in the 6th and hit a two-run home run off Bill Mitchell in the 8th. This year, Nicotra is hitting at a .295 pace with 38 home runs and 94 RBIs. He has played in 97 games and scored 68 times. |
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