Gunther Socks it to Ottawa 3 Times
The old superstition that "bad news comes in threes" certainly came true for the <Ottawa Lynx:team#52> today.

<Hilton Head:team#109> third baseman <Chris Gunther:player#6177> tripled up on the home runs to propel the Islanders to the 13-7 win at Ottawa Stadium.

"We had our chances to win the game, but we just didn't come through," Ottawa manager   said. "<Gunther:player#6177> hit the heck out of the ball."

In addition to the homers, <Gunther:player#6177> collected 4 hits in 4 at-bats, 7 RBIs and scored 4 runs.

"Easy swings get you home runs," he said after the game. "I kept telling myself not to press. They have to be nice and easy swings."

<Chris Gunther:player#6177> hit a solo-shot off <Luis Barrera:player#11455> in the 2nd, hit a three-run home run off <Luis Barrera:player#11455> in the 3rd, walked in the 5th, hit a two-run home run off <Norm McKerlich:player#11539> in the 7th and hit an RBI double in the 8th.

Presently <Gunther:player#6177> is batting .306 and has collected 18 home runs, 56 RBIs, .363 OBP and scored 41 runs.