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Mathis Sensational%2C 5-for-6: It%27s not something you read about in the sports pages every day -- a 5-for-6 day. For many%2C it might come around only once in a career -- and for John Mathis%2C it came around today. %0A%0AThe 16-year-old center fielder scattered hits all over Ballpark of Minneapolis HS to pace the Manteca HS Warlocks to a 22-14 victory over the Richmond HS Loggerheads. %0A%0ARichmond HS skipper told reporters in the press room that %22Mathis deserves a hat-tip.%22%0A%0A%22He hit some good pitches against us%2C%22 he said. %22In fact%2C according to our scouting reports%2C Mathis hit several that he is not supposed to be able to hit.%22 %0A%0AJohn Mathis singled in the 1st%2C grounded out in the 2nd%2C walked in the 4th%2C hit an RBI single in the 5th%2C hit an RBI single in the 6th%2C singled in the 8th and hit an RBI single in the 9th.%0A%0AThis season Mathis is batting .491 with 2 home runs.%0A%0AView Boxscore%0A