| Breaking News |  | Friday, August 1st, 2014: Challinor Bashes 5 Base Hits
Jeremy Challinor was on quite a roll today as he knocked the ball all over the park, collecting 5 hits and leading the Thunderlizards to a 7-0 victory over the Tennessee Smokies.
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 Seoul second baseman 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 Challinor finished the day with 5 hits in 5 at-bats and a line in the record book.
J. Challinor singled in the 1st, singled in the 3rd, singled in the 5th, singled in the 7th and singled in the 8th.
This year Challinor has collected a .314 batting average to date with 133 hits in 423 at-bats, 42 RBIs, 2 home runs and scored 50 times. He has played in 108 games.
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 | Sunday, July 27th, 2014: Talbot Struts Stuff in Tennessee Win
In a splendid 4-0 shutout performance, Steve Talbot of the Atlantic City Gamblers subdued the Tennessee Smokies on a 3-hitter.
His manager said in postgame comments, "He kept hitting his spots and putting up zeroes."
Talbot registered 4 strikeouts and no walks.
His record this season is 12-6 in 26 starts and Talbot has a 3.15 ERA.
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 | Sunday, June 8th, 2014: Sierra Shuts out Smokies
20-year-old Thunderlizards pitcher Jaime Sierra had a strong outing against the Tennessee Smokies at Thunderlizards Ballpark, keeping them off the scoreboard the whole game. He struck out 12 in the 10-0 win and walked 1 while surrendering 2 hits.
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| Team Information | | Record overall | 32-88, .267 PCT | | Position in Division | 6th, 40.0 GB | | Record at home | 18-42, .300 PCT | | Record on the road | 14-46, .233 PCT | | Record in X-inning games | 8-12, .400 PCT | | Record in one-run games | 12-21, .364 PCT | | Record versus LHP | 5-17, .227 PCT | | Record versus RHP | 27-71, .276 PCT | | Record last 10 games | 3-7, .300 PCT | | Record in April | 10-18, .357 PCT | | Record in May | 7-22, .241 PCT | | Record in June | 6-19, .240 PCT | | Record in July | 7-22, .241 PCT | | Record in August | 2-7, .222 PCT |
| Team Batting Stats & Rankings | | Batting Average | .236 - 18th in WL | | On-Base Percentage | .283 - 18th in WL | | Slugging Percentage | .321 - 18th in WL | | On-Base + Slugging | .603 - 18th in WL | | Runs Scored | 373 - 18th in WL | | Hits | 992 - 18th in WL | | Extra-Base Hits | 253 - 15th in WL | | Home Runs | 37 - 17th in WL | | Bases-On-Balls | 239 - 17th in WL | | Strikeouts | 690 - 11th in WL | | Stolen Bases | 51 - 18th in WL |
| Team Pitching Stats & Rankings | | Earned Run Average | 4.99 - 18th in WL | | Starters' ERA | 5.21 - 18th in WL | | Bullpen ERA | 4.59 - 17th in WL | | Runs allowed | 650 - 17th in WL | | Hits allowed | 1268 - 15th in WL | | Opponents AVG | .293 - 16th in WL | | BABIP | .322 - 14th in WL | | Home Runs allowed | 70 - 16th in WL | | Bases-On-Balls | 385 - tied for 16th in WL | | Strikeouts | 544 - 17th in WL |
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