Warhawks Deal Yellowhammers 8-5 Loss
<Illinois:team#74> picked up a win at Madison County Grounds, bumping off the <Alabama Yellowhammers:team#3>, 8-5. Pitcher <Cristóbal Marín:player#11906> was a major reason the Warhawks emerged victorious. Illinois reliever <Jesus Barillas:player#12256> picked up the win, upping his record to 9-5. <Jim Patterson:player#3510> was saddled with the loss. Illinois is now 63-71, Alabama 68-66.

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 tenth inning to put the Warhawks ahead, 6-5. It was his only hit in 5 at-bats, but it made an impact.

Marín called the triumph "a good team win."



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