Multi-HR Day for Payne as Warhawks Overpower Spurs, 16-3
The <Illinois Warhawks:team#74> bested the <Texas Spurs:team#73> by a score of 16-3, with left fielder <Chris Payne:player#9983> getting the main credit. On the day, Payne was 4 for 4 with 2 home runs, a double,  and a walk. He scored 3 runs and drove in 7 for the Warhawks. Illinois goes to 35-47, Texas to 49-33.

<Dan Wightman:player#6851> had a big 2-run  double for the Warhawks in the bottom of the first inning. With Illinois leading 1-0 and runners on 1st and 2nd, he got a curveball from <Milo Thompson:player#11689> and stroked the double to left. It was his 6th double of the season, and more importantly, it put the Warhawks ahead, 3-0.

"Enjoyed this one," Payne told the Illinois Observer. "But it's back to work tomorrow."



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