Tanaka Hits 2 home runs in Steelheads Win
<Idaho:team#92> and <Illinois:team#74> duked it out and the Steelheads came out victorious.

The <Idaho Steelheads:team#92> trumped the <Illinois Warhawks:team#74>, 8-6, at Todd Berry Memorial Field. Idaho designated hitter <Sadao Tanaka:player#2813> was terrific. He belted 2 home runs. He scored 3 runs and drove in 3. <José Suárez:player#9862> was credited with the save. He has now successfully converted 11 of 13 save opportunities.

With Idaho leading 3-0 in the top of the fifth, Tanaka hit a cutter from <Randy Dickson:player#3055> for a 2-run  home run. It was his 18th home run of the season and put the Steelheads ahead, 5-0.

"It wasn't a pretty victory," said Tanaka, "but we got it done."

The loss makes Illinois 25-41.



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