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McGettigan's Home Run Kept Glendora Alive

R.J. McGettigan's homer with the game on the line helped Glendora keep its tournament hopes alive for one more batter on Thursday night.

Lil’ Slugger’s Name: R.J. McGettigan

Lil’ Slugger’s Position: Outfield

Lil’ Slugger’s Team: Glendora Little League Majors All-Stars

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Lil’ Slugger’s Accomplishments: McGettigan came up big with his team's tournament life o With Glendora down 5-0 in the bottom of the sixth and two outs, McGettigan stepped up to the plate with a calm and cool demeanor. He would end up hitting a 1-1 fastball over the center field fence at Barrington Little League, a home run of about 230 feet. The home run gave Glendora a run to break the shutout and kept his team alive.

Lil’ Slugger’s Key to Awesomeness: McGettigan is probably the easiest Glendora player to spot on the bench with his blue and yellow mohawk. A player with a keen eye at the plate and a solid ability to make contact, he also accounted for one of Glendora’s two hits

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“I was just thinking about making contact and getting a hit.” - R.J. MeGettigan

 

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