On Road, Illinois Beats Minnesota, 4-1
<Illinois:team#74> and <Minnesota:team#5> duked it out and the Warhawks came out victorious.

The <Illinois Warhawks:team#74> went home winners at Dylan Park at Hennepin, thanks in large part to starter <José Vásquez:player#9911>. Vásquez stifled the <Minnesota Mallards:team#5>, enabling Illinois to grab the 4-1 win. The winning pitcher was Vásquez, now 6-13. He tossed 6.1 innings of 3-hit ball, while walking 4 and fanning 9.

Illinois used the clutch hitting of <Eric Rigsby:player#4954> to capture the win. The first baseman drilled a solo  home run in the top of the seventh inning to put the Warhawks ahead, 2-1. It was his only hit in 4 at-bats, but it was a big one.

"It's nice to come out on top today," said Rigsby.

Illinois has now won 3 in a row.



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