Byrd Helps Illinois Cruise to 11-3 Win
<Illinois:team#74> catcher <Dan Byrd:player#7124> made his presence felt in the 11-3 Warhawks triumph over the <Minnesota Mallards:team#5>. Byrd was 2-3 with a home run and 2 walks, while adding 4 RBI and scoring once.  <Max O'Neil:player#10160> got credit for the win, improving to 1-2. He allowed 3 runs on 3 hits in 6 innings. <Robby Hess:player#1292> finished to wrap up his 1st save.

With Illinois leading 4-3 in the bottom of the third, Byrd hit a 2-run  single off Minnesota hurler <Ed Branch:player#11846>. It was the 46th hit of the season for Byrd and put his team ahead, 6-3.

Byrd told a Illinois Herald reporter that he was "satisfied" with the win. 

The win has Illinois at 17-27.



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