Warhawks Score Late to Upend Aviators, 8-7
The <North Carolina Aviators:team#8> got a superb performance from designated hitter <Charlie Gaines:player#6475>. Still, it wasn't enough to beat <Illinois:team#74>. The Warhawks won the game, 8-7. In spite of the loss, Gaines was named the player of the game. He was 3-5 with 3 singles, while adding 3 RBI and scoring once. Illinois reliever <Arturo García:player#10506> picked up the win, upping his record to 3-3. <Juan Ríos:player#11624> absorbed the loss. Today's win puts Illinois at 40-57, while North Carolina falls to 57-40.

<Chris Payne:player#9983> had a big hit for Illinois in the bottom of the fourth inning. With Illinois leading 3-2, Payne hit a 2-run single. It was his 127th hit of the season and put the Warhawks up, 5-2.

"It was a nice win for our side today," said Warhawks manager <Paul Nicholls:manager#44>. "Not perfect, but we'll take it." 



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