Payne Stars for Warhawks in 12-6 Win 
<Chris Payne:player#9983> helped his team muscle past the <Washington Resonance:team#91>, 12-6. In the game, the <Illinois:team#74> left fielder was 3 for 6 with a home run and a double, while scoring 2 and driving in 5. <Horace O'Neill:player#7308>, the winning pitcher, is now 3-6. He went 5.1 innings, allowing 5 runs on 8 hits, while fanning 5 and walking 0. Washington's current losing streak is now 7 games.

With Illinois leading 2-0 in the top of the second, Payne hit a fastball from <Randy Johnson:player#3618> for a 3-run  home run. It was his 11th home run of the season and put the Warhawks ahead, 5-0.

"I know we have our doubters," said Washington manager <Larry Gomberg:manager#71>. "But I still have high hopes for this team."



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