Hit Streak Over, Bears Stop Payne
The <Colorado Bears:team#2> clamped down on <Chris Payne:player#9983> and put a stop to his hit streak. He went without a hit, ending the run at 21 straight games, but it didn't keep the Warhawks from winning. <Illinois:team#74> downed the Bears 7-3.

"It was bound to happen," Payne said with a shrug after the game.

In 127 games this season <Payne:player#9983> is batting .336 with 162 hits and 31 home runs. He has scored 80 runs and driven in 102.