Mallards Clip Warhawks in Tight Contest
<Minnesota Mallards:team#5> starter <Arturo Valadez:player#163> was definitely locked-in. He led his team to a win over the <Illinois Warhawks:team#74>, 2-0. Minnesota reliever <Jorge Vargas:player#10510> picked up the win, upping his record to 2-6. <Jesús Ortega:player#6583> shouldered the loss. <Eric King:player#4315> earned his 22nd save in 27 chances.

This game was not decided until <Jon Hart:player#6111> came to bat in the top of the ninth. With runners on 1st and 3rd and no one out, the Minnesota pinch hitter hit a 2-run double. The Mallards took the lead, 2-0.

"Getting ahead of the hitters was the key," said Valadez.

Minnesota now has a 3-game win streak.



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