Warhawks Score Late, Top Explorers, 6-4
<Chris Payne:player#9983> was a major factor in the 6-4 <Illinois:team#74> win over <Oregon:team#75>. The Warhawks left fielder slugged 2 home runs. He drove in 3 runs and scored twice. <Rubén Valdéz:player#11540> was credited with the save. He has now successfully converted 16 of 19 save opportunities. The Warhawks' win now puts them at 55-73.

Payne had a game-changing home run in the top of the eighth. On a 2-1 cutter from <Chris Trainor:player#9463>, he banged a 2-run  home run to center, giving the Warhawks a 6-4 lead. It was the 31st home run of the year for Payne.

"Winning the game is always the first objective," Payne said.



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