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Holland Plays Through Pain to Deliver for Erial
Playing with a fractured thumb on his throwing hand, Holland delivers a clutch three-run home run in Erial's win over Livingston American.
Lil' Slugger's Name: Adam Holland
Lil' Slugger's Position: Shortstop
Lil' Slugger's Team: Erial Little League
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Lil' Slugger's Accomplishments: Holland battled hard in Erial's 11-8 extra-inning win over Livingston American, as he played with a fractured thumb for the second straight game. Despite struggling in the field, he was able to recover and hit a three-run home run in the eighth inning that broke a tie and gave Erial a 10-7 lead. Holland finished 1-for-4 on the day. He also had a sacrifice fly in the third inning, giving him a team-leading 4 RBIs in the game.
Lil' Slugger's Key to Awesomeness: “He's a good player and sometimes good players just know how to step up. He worked through it.” - Erial manager Carl Foltz
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