Murphy Powers Vipers to 10-6 Win
The <Arizona Vipers:team#6> topped the <Illinois Warhawks:team#74>, 10-6, with youngster <Cedric Murphy:player#7789> playing a key role. Murphy was 3-4 with a home run, 2 doubles,  and a walk. He scored 4 runs and drove in 4 for the Vipers in the win. <Koryusai Kawaguchi:player#5796> was the winning pitcher. Over 6.2 innings, he allowed 5 runs on 7 hits, with 3 walks and 6 strikeouts. <Pat Lebeavois:player#5870> earned the save for Arizona, his 1st of the year.

Murphy contributed a big hit, a 2-run  home run, for Arizona in the top of the fourth. With his team trailing 4-3, Murphy took a changeup from <Adam Booth:player#5923> and stroked the home run to left. His 2nd home run of the season allowed the Vipers to leap in front, 5-4.

"We take it day by day here," said Murphy, "and today was a good one for us."

The loss has the Warhawks at 2-10.



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