Warhawks Use Late-Game Magic to Beat Athletics, 6-4
The <Illinois Warhawks:team#74> picked up a win at Johnson & Johnson Field, knocking off the <New Jersey Athletics:team#80>, 6-4. Starting pitcher <Cristóbal Marín:player#11906> played a key role in the triumph. The win was credited to <Jesús García:player#8107> in relief. His record improves to 1-1. <Ben Mitchell:player#9202> took the loss. The win puts Illinois at 14-22.

Illinois used a timely hit from <Dan Byrd:player#7124> to get the win. The catcher stroked a run-scoring  double in the top of the ninth inning to put the Warhawks ahead, 4-3. It was his only hit in 5 at-bats, but it made an impact.

"We had a good game plan," Marín said, "and we were able to execute it."



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