Bulldogs Fall, 10-5, to Payne, Warhawks
The <Illinois Warhawks:team#74> defeated the <California Bulldogs:team#93>, 10-5, in Frontier League action at Meta Park at the Dog House. <Chris Payne:player#9983> pulled his weight. The 12-year veteran was 4 for 5 with a double, 3 singles,  and a walk. He drove in 3 runs and scored once. The Warhawks raised their record to 1-3.

With Illinois leading 2-1 in the top of the fourth, Payne hit a 2-run  single off California hurler <Jorge Mendoza:player#10467>. It was the 6th hit of the season for Payne and put his team ahead, 4-1.

"One win at a time, one game at a time. We try not to get too far ahead of ourselves," Payne told the Illinois Bulletin.



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