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Smith Strokes 5 Hits: Jonathan Smith exploded for a barrage of base hits today at Swamp Bats Stadium.%0A%0AThe Jackson HS first baseman had a field day in the 16-12 triumph over the Brookline HS Warriors%2C finishing 5-for-6.%0A%0A%22My hitting philosophy is simple%2C%22 he said. %22I focus on just seeing the ball and I try to get a good pitch.%22%0A%0ASmith must have focused at least 5 times and apparently got some good pitches%2C too%2C leading to one of his best days ever with the bat. Jonathan Smith singled in the 1st%2C singled in the 3rd%2C grounded out in the 4th%2C doubled in the 7th%2C singled in the 8th and hit a two-run single in the 8th.%0A%0ASmith is swinging at a .432 pace on the year with 4 home runs%2C 35 RBIs and 32 runs scored. He has played in 39 games. %0A%0AView Boxscore%0AView Game Log%0A