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Petruccelli Belts 3 HR for Grasshoppers Wednesday, July 3rd , 2047 In a powerful performance that left the fans at Ballpark of Schenectady buzzing, Schenectady Grasshoppers first baseman John Petruccelli blasted a trio of home runs en route to a win, 6-4, over the Lincolnville Abes. "Everything was clicking," Petruccelli told the press. "My timing was good and I got pitches I could handle and I didn't miss them." Petruccelli shined brilliantly in the win, with 3 hits in 4 at-bats, 6 RBIs and 3 runs scored. "It's not just one guy, it's everybody," Grasshoppers manager Nate Hollerman said. "John played great but it takes more than one guy to win a game." John Petruccelli struck out in the 1st, hit a two-run home run off Juan Ibarra in the 3rd, hit a three-run home run off Juan Ibarra in the 5th and hit a solo-shot off Manny Colmenares in the 7th. Petruccelli is batting .256 this season in 63 games with 11 home runs, 30 RBIs and 32 runs scored. He has 51 hits in 199 at-bats. |
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