Mertens Slugs Vipers to 7-2 Win
A 4-RBI performance from catcher <Sander Mertens:player#7125>, who is on pace to hit 66 home runs this season, led the <Arizona Vipers:team#6> to a win over the <Illinois Warhawks:team#74>, 7-2.  <Koryusai Kawaguchi:player#5796> was the winning pitcher. Over 7 innings, he allowed 2 runs on 8 hits, with 4 walks and 4 strikeouts. The victory gives Arizona a record of 22-20.

Who knows how it might've ended, had it not been for <José Pérez:player#5342>? The Arizona shortstop had a run-scoring  double in the top of the third inning to put the Vipers on top, 2-0. For the game, <Pérez:player#5342> had 1 double and 2 singles in 5 at-bats.

"It feels good to get this one," Mertens told the Arizona News.



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