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Holland's Big Bat Helps Erial Advance to Championship
Adam Holland had three hits, three runs scored and three RBIs to lead Erial's offense in a 14-4 win over Barrington Monday night.
Lil' Slugger's Name: Adam Holland
Lil' Slugger's Position: Shortstop
Lil' Slugger's Team:
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Lil' Slugger's Accomplishments: Holland came just a double short of hitting for the cycle in Erial's 14-4 win over Barrington on Monday night. He reached base in all four at-bats, reaching first on an error his first time up. In the second inning, he pounded a two-run home run over the left-field fence that opened up Erial's lead to 7-4. Holland followed up with two hits in the fourth inning—the first a single to lead off a seven-run rally by Erial, the second an RBI triple that ended the game. He was 3-for-4 with a triple, a home run, three runs scored and three RBIs.
Lil' Slugger's Key to Awesomeness: “All in all, he's just a good player. Everyone knows he's going to make good plays. We know he's going to pick the team up and himself up with his bat. He handles himself well most of the time.” - Erial manager Carl Foltz