Cortéz Homers Twice in 9-6 Bulldogs Win
<California:team#93> took on <Illinois:team#74> in front of a lively crowd.

The <California Bulldogs:team#93> trumped the <Illinois Warhawks:team#74>, 9-6, at Todd Berry Memorial Field. California catcher <Raúl Cortéz:player#7268> was terrific. He was 2 for 4 with 2 home runs, while adding 5 RBI and scoring twice. California reliever <Lilian Lallemand:player#11117> picked up the win to move to 3-4. <Max O'Neil:player#10160> suffered the loss. <Takamori Tsjui:player#1311> converted his 8th save in 9 tries.

California used a well-timed hit by <Steve Walker:player#783> to capture the win. The pinch hitter socked a run-scoring  double in the top of the fifth inning to put the Bulldogs ahead, 6-5. Though it was his only hit in 1 at-bat, it was important.

"Nice to see our side come away with the win," Cortéz said after the game.

With the victory, the Bulldogs upped their record to 34-34.



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