Slezak Raps 3 HR Against Resonance
<Mike Slezak:player#12319> showed off his power today as he launched three balls into the seats against the <Washington Resonance:team#91> and sparked the Mallards to a 9-8 victory.

"I got some good pitches to hit and turned on them real good," he told reporters in the postgame interview. "I have always liked to hit at Dylan Park at Hennepin."

For the day, Slezak collected 5 hits in 5 at-bats, scored 3 runs and had 5 RBIs.

"He was instant offense today," <Minnesota:team#5> skipper   said. "<Mike:player#12319> really put on a show."

<Mike Slezak:player#12319> singled in the 1st, hit a solo-shot off <Will Walley:player#12375> in the 3rd, hit a solo-shot off <Will Walley:player#12375> in the 5th, hit a three-run home run off <Ernesto Rios:player#9718> in the 6th and singled in the 8th.

This season <Slezak:player#12319> has banged out 35 hits in 138 at-bats for a .254 average with 6 home runs. He is getting on base at a .364 pace and his totals also include 16 RBIs and 20 runs scored.