Multi-HR Day for Akiyama as Titans Overpower Warhawks, 5-3
Behind a solid performance from catcher <Soetsu Akiyama:player#741>, the <Georgia Titans:team#94> defeated the <Illinois Warhawks:team#74>, 5-3. Akiyama belted 2 home runs. He drove in 3 runs and scored twice for the Titans. <Steve Rutledge:player#4351> picked up the win in relief, improving his record to 1-0. <Gil Glenn:player#11676> was tagged with the loss. The Warhawks fall to 7-13 and continue their wobbly start to the 2054 season.

Akiyama had a game-changing home run in the top of the seventh. On a first pitch forkball from <Gil Glenn:player#11676>, he banged a solo  home run to left, giving the Titans a 4-3 lead. It was the 3rd home run of the year for Akiyama.

"It was a good effort all around," said Akiyama.



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