Rigsby, Warhawks Too Much for Aviators
The <Illinois Warhawks:team#74> defeated the <North Carolina Aviators:team#8>, 12-4, at Todd Berry Memorial Field. Illinois first baseman <Eric Rigsby:player#4954> was named player of the game for his superb performance. He went 4-5 with a home run and 3 singles. He scored 3 runs. <Juan Sosa:player#11660> was the winning pitcher. Over 7 innings, he allowed 4 runs on 11 hits, with 1 walk and 2 strikeouts. After today's action, Illinois sits at 41-58, while North Carolina falls to 58-41.

The Illinois win was a team effort. It included major contributions from, among others, <Danny George:player#148>. In the bottom of the first, the Illinois designated hitter came to bat and hit a 3-run home run. It staked his team to a 3-0 lead.

"We take it day by day here," said George, "and today was a good one for us."



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