Warhawks Rally to Tally 8-5 Win
The <Illinois Warhawks:team#74> beat the <Arizona Vipers:team#6>, 8-5, at The Snake Pit. The win was due in part to left fielder <Chris Payne:player#9983>, who was 3-5 with a home run and 2 doubles, while adding 4 RBI and scoring once. <Rubén Valdéz:player#11540> converted his 4th save in 4 tries. The last-place Warhawks have won 4 straight.

Illinois used the timely hitting of <Dave Lee:player#4612> to seize the win. The designated hitter stroked a run-scoring  single in the top of the ninth inning to put the Warhawks on top, 6-5. It was his only hit in 5 at-bats, but it was a game-changer.

"We'll savor this win," Payne told the Illinois Herald, "then get ready for the next game."



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