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Hits Blitz for Mad Ants Mendez Sunday, April 12th, 1970 Leo Mendez had a day to remember at Mounties Ballpark today, but the memory will be bittersweet. Even though Mendez hit for the cycle, his North Miami HS Mad Ants still fell to the Springdale HS Tides, 15-2. The 15-year-old center fielder went 4-for-4 with 2 runs batted in and 1 run scored in the loss. "It's a heartbreaker for Leo," said North Miami HS manager . "He deserved to get a win after a day like that." Leo Mendez doubled in the 1st, tripled in the 3rd, singled in the 6th and hit a two-run home run off Pete Foster in the 8th. In his stats this season, Mendez has posted a batting average of .543 with 25 hits in 46 at-bats, 2 home runs and 9 RBIs. He has also scored 12 runs, walked 11 times and compiled a .621 OBP. View Boxscore |
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