Illinois Wastes Great Game by George
<Illinois:team#74> got a terrific game from second baseman <Danny George:player#148>. It wasn't enough, though, to prevent the team from falling to <Alabama:team#3>, 5-4. George hit 2 home runs. He scored 3 runs and drove in 3. The victory makes Alabama 40-77.

Alabama used the clutch hitting of <Jimmy Myers:player#8260> to capture the win. The left fielder drilled a 3-run  home run in the top of the ninth inning to put the Yellowhammers ahead, 5-3. It was his only hit in 4 at-bats, but it was a big one.

"I like the grit of this ballclub," Myers said.



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