Harper Bashes 3 HR for Kissimmee
<A.J. Harper:player#10354> went on an explosive hitting spree against the <Miami Beach Expos:team#106> at Pelican Park today, launching a trio of blasts to lead the <Kissimmee Rage:team#65> to the 9-6 win.

The first baseman finished 3-for-5 with 3 runs scored and 6 runs batted in.

"It was just one of those days," Harper said in a postgame interview. "I don't know how to explain it. I'm just putting a good swing on the ball."

<Miami Beach:team#106> skipper   said Harper was "locked-in."

"We made some pretty good pitches," he said. "Those first two homers were exactly where the pitcher wanted to put them. He's just hot right now -- you've just got to tip your hat to him."

<A.J. Harper:player#10354> flied out in the 1st, hit a solo-shot off <Decheng Kao:player#953> in the 4th, was hit by a pitch in the 5th, hit a three-run home run off <Minarii Makuahine:player#3950> in the 7th, grounded out in the 9th and hit a two-run home run off <Vinny Barron:player#1545> in the 10th.

<Harper:player#10354> currently has a .262 batting average with 51 hits, 14 homers, 42 RBIs, 29 runs scored and a .371 OBP.