James Tibbs III smashed his fifth multi-homer game of the season, absolutely lighting up the field for the Triple-A Oklahoma City Comets. This dude is on fire, starring in a huge win over the Space Cowboys and making it look easy. What a performance, taking his season total to a jaw-dropping 26 dingers!
Tibbs III Is Unstoppable At The Plate
Seriously, Tibbs III is a problem for opposing pitchers. Not only did he crush two long balls, but the second one went the opposite field! That’s pure power and skill, folks. He racked up 10 total bases, which is his most since way back in early April when he dropped a three-homer bomb, and this marks the third time he’s hit double-digits in that department this season. He was practically perfect at the plate, reaching safely in all five of his appearances. Four hits, four RBI, two massive home runs, and pushing his season RBI count to 92 in 202. And get this: the Comets weren’t done with the long balls, Matt Gorski also adding a solo shot. This power display is no fluke, it’s a statement.
Pitching Steps Up, Drillers Walk It Off
It wasn’t just bats blazing for the Comets, though. Landon Knack delivered his longest start of the year since being activated in late June, going six innings of one-run ball. He was dealing, fanning six Space Cowboys hitters for one strikeout per inning in their 6-3 win. The only blemish was a solo shot from their ninth-hole hitter, catcher César Salazar. Over in Double-A, the Tulsa Drillers pulled off some late-game magic. Trailing 6-5 in the tenth, Josue De Paula stepped up and absolutely blasted a three-run walk-off homer against the Sod Poodles! Talk about clutch! That was one of three homers for the Drillers that night, with Chris Newell and Kole Myers also going deep. On the mound for the Drillers, Adam Serwinowski had a bizarre outing, walking five but striking out seven. He allowed more runs (4) than hits (3) and got the hook after a leadoff walk in the sixth. The Drillers had to fight back twice after surrendering the lead, making De Paula’s heroics even sweeter.
A Rocky Road For The Loons
Down in High-A, the Great Lakes Loons had a tough day, dropping a suspended game and then the second half of a doubleheader to the TinCaps. They picked up the suspended game trailing 6-2 after four innings, and a three-run shot from Mairo Martinus just wasn’t enough in the loss. Martinus, to his credit, was basically the entire offense in the second game too, driving in all four of his team’s runs with his second three-run shot of the day in a 7-4 defeat. Sometimes, one player can’t do it all, even with that kind of pop. These young guys are battling, and the sheer talent coming through is undeniable. Can’t wait to see what Tibbs III does in his next at-bat!
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Originally reported by True Blue LA.
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