Warhawks Use Late-Game Magic to Beat Explorers
The <Illinois Warhawks:team#74> powered past the <Oregon Explorers:team#75>, 8-5, at Multnomah Stadium. <Chris Payne:player#9983> hit 2 home runs. He drove in 4 runs and scored twice, to lead the charge. <José Vásquez:player#9911> picked up the win in relief, improving his record to 1-0. <Dennis Carlson:player#8110> was tagged with the loss. <Norogumi Ueno:player#8014> earned his 10th save in 11 tries.

Payne contributed a big hit, a 3-run  home run, for Illinois in the top of the fifth. With his team trailing 3-2, Payne took a splitter from <Rob Walker:player#3554> and stroked the home run to right. His 12th home run of the season allowed the Warhawks to leap in front, 5-3.

"Nice to see our side come away with the win," Payne said after the game.

Oregon's current losing streak is now 4 games.



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