Warhawks Hope Opening Day Win Bodes Well for Season
Fans of the Illinois Warhawks who packed the stands for the home opener were rewarded with a Illinois win over the visiting Colorado Bears, 5-3. <Jeff Parker:player#11493> started for the home team against <Petro Groeneveld:player#10923>. <Ken Cooper:player#4202> earned accolades for his performance. <Jeff Parker:player#11493>, the winning pitcher, improved to 1-0. He pitched 7.1 innings, giving up 7 hits and 3 runs, while striking out 5 and walking 1. <Arturo García:player#10506> recorded the save for Illinois, his 1st of the season.

Illinois took a 4-2 lead on <Pat Johnson:player#7561>'s 1st triple of the season. The 2-run  triple, which Johnson hit in the bottom of the seventh, left Colorado pitcher <Petro Groeneveld:player#10923> shaking his head.

"This was a good win," said Johnson.



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