Central News (CNA reporter Hsieh Ching-wen, Taipei, June 29) Los Angeles Dodgers farmhand Ke-Ching Ko at the 1A level maintained his hitting touch, today recording 3 hits and 1 RBI in a single game, extending his hitting streak to 4 consecutive games. Oakland Athletics pitcher Chuang Chen-Ao started at the 3A level, pitching 3 scoreless innings with a top speed of 152 km/h, receiving no decision. In a Minor League Baseball game today, the Dodgers' 1A team faced the Arizona Diamondbacks' 1A team. Dodgers' Taiwanese prospect Ke-Ching Ko started batting third as the designated hitter. In his first at-bat in the top of the 1st inning, Ko hit a single to center field. In the top of the 3rd inning, he hit a line drive to shortstop for an out. In the top of the 6th inning, Ko hit a double to left field, his 12th double of the season. He scored thanks to the offensive support of his teammates. In the top of the 7th inning, with the score tied 2-2, Ko hit a single to right field, helping his team take the lead. In the top of the 9th inning, he hit a line drive to center field for an out. The Dodgers took a 3-2 lead in the top of the 7th inning on Ko's single, but the Diamondbacks immediately responded with 2 runs in the bottom of the 7th to flip the game. The Dodgers tied the score with 1 run in the top of the 8th, and the Diamondbacks won 5-4 in the bottom of the 9th on a walk-off wild pitch. Ko went 3-for-5 today with 3 hits, including 1 double, and 1 RBI. He has now hit safely in 4 consecutive games, and his batting average is .285 after the game. In a 3A game today between the Oakland Athletics and the San Francisco Giants, the Athletics sent Taiwanese pitcher Chuang Chen-Ao to the mound as the starter. In the bottom of the 1st inning, Chuang allowed a hit but no runs. In the bottom of the 2nd inning, he retired the side in order. In the bottom of the 3rd inning, with 2 outs, he issued a walk but then settled down to record a strikeout to end the inning. Chuang ran into