Jake Bennett hit two home runs, including a grand slam, and drove in six runs Thursday night, but the Dunedin Blue Jays lost 11-7 to the Tampa Tarpons at TD Ballpark. The game was the third of a six-game set between the teams. Bennett went 2-for-4 with two runs scored.
Bennett hit his grand slam in the third inning to tie the game at 4-4. It was his first professional home run and the third grand slam by a Dunedin Blue Jay this season. The ball left his bat at 107.5 mph and traveled 414 feet.
Bennett Adds Second Home Run
Bennett hit a two-run home run in the eighth inning that also left his bat at 107.5 mph. The ball traveled 430 feet, making it the third-furthest tracked home run by a Dunedin Blue Jay this season. The performance was the fifth multi-homer game by a Dunedin Blue Jay this season.
Bennett’s six RBIs matched Blaine Bullard’s season high for a Dunedin player. Bennett has hit safely in three straight games, including two multi-hit performances during that span. His offensive production was not enough to overcome Tampa’s 11 runs.
Aldo Gaxiola Records 22nd Multi-Hit Game
Aldo Gaxiola went 2-for-3 with a double, two runs scored and a hit-by-pitch. It was his 22nd multi-hit game of the season. Over his last 14 games, Gaxiola is batting .347 with two home runs, 18 RBIs and a .996 OPS.
Source: Original report