Local Sports Journal

Whitehall native Nate McLouth hit his fifth home run of the season on Monday night in the second game of a doubleheader.

McLouth, batting leadoff for the Baltimore Orioles, belted a solo home run in the fifth inning of the Orioles 9-5 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays.

In the opener, McLouth had two hits in four at-bats in the Orioles 4-1 victory.

With the Orioles, McLouth is hitting .275.