Warhawks Buried By Lions, 14-1
<Kentucky:team#7> center fielder <Jim Benson:player#3027> played a vital role in his team's 14-1 triumph over <Illinois:team#74>. He went 3-4 with a home run, 2 singles,  and 2 walks, while scoring 3 times and driving in 5 for <Kentucky:team#7>. <Iván Morales:player#6324>, the winning pitcher, improved to 5-12. He pitched 7.1 innings, giving up 5 hits and 1 run, while striking out 4 and walking 1. The win lifted the Kentucky record to 73-60.

With Kentucky leading 4-0 in the bottom of the fourth, Benson came up to bat against Illinois pitcher <Jeff Parker:player#11493>. Benson hit a slider to left for a 3-run  home run. His 9th home run of the season put the Lions on top, 7-0.

<Illinois:team#74> manager <Paul Nicholls:manager#44> called the blowout loss "ugly." 



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