Villarreal Excels in 18-8 Arizona Win
Getting a good performance from right fielder <José Villarreal:player#9874>, the <Arizona Vipers:team#6> defeated the <Illinois Warhawks:team#74>, 18-8. Villarreal went 4-5 with a home run, a triple,  and 2 singles, while scoring 2 runs and driving in 4 for the Vipers. The win gives Arizona a record of 2-2.

With Arizona leading 11-0 in the bottom of the third, Villarreal came up to bat against Illinois pitcher <Juan Sosa:player#11660>. Villarreal hit a slider to right-center for a 3-run  home run. His 1st home run of the season put the Vipers on top, 14-0.

Vipers manager <Alex Cumana:manager#70> praised Villarreal after the game. "I keep telling everyone," he said, "'Don't go to sleep on this kid.'"



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