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Halsell Bashes 5 Base Hits: Kevin Halsell was at the head of a Duluth HS hit parade today at Diamond Kats Stadium. The shortstop went to the plate 6 times and came away with 5 hits%2C sparking the Tyrants to a 17-2 victory over the Youngstown HS Punishers. %0A%0A%22I told the guys in the dugout%2C just be thinking about hitting the ball hard somewhere%2C%22 the sweet-swinging Halsell told reporters after the game. %22Seems like it worked out well for us today.%22%0A%0APunishers skipper said later that the club gave up %22too much plate.%22 %0A%0A%22Not the way we planned it%2C%22 he said. %22Every hitter in the league will rip you when you do that.%22%0A%0AKevin Halsell doubled in the 2nd%2C singled in the 3rd%2C hit a two-run single in the 3rd%2C flied out in the 5th%2C hit an RBI single in the 6th and singled in the 8th.%0A%0AThis season Halsell is batting .439 with 1 home run. He has scored 18 runs and driven in 13.%0A%0AView Boxscore%0A