Friday, September 27th , 2052
It was a terrific day for Alrond *Hubbard, Jr., who ripped three home runs at Elrod Stadium at Finrod Field, and a disappointing one for the Old Forest Merry Fellows who, nevertheless, dropped the game, 9-8, to the Minas Tirith Titans.
“He was instant offense,” Old Forest skipper Tom Bombadil said. “Alrond really put on a show. He more than did his part. We just didn’t come through with hits at the right time to win the game.”
For the day, *Hubbard, Jr. collected 3 hits in 5 at-bats, scored 3 runs and had 4 RBIs.
In the postgame press conference he told the reporters he has always liked to hit at Elrod Stadium at Finrod Field.
“I got some good pitches to hit and turned on them real good,” he said.
Alrond *Hubbard, Jr. struck out in the 1st, hit a solo-shot off Matta Greenthumb in the 4th, hit a two-run home run off Matta Greenthumb in the 5th, hit a solo-shot off Andy Holgate in the 7th and flied out in the 9th.
This year, *Hubbard, Jr. has batted at a .302 pace with 176 hits, 36 home runs, 83 RBIs and scored 114 times.