Athletics Pick Up 4-2 Win Over Illinois
Despite a fine performance by right fielder <Jon Moore:player#6244>, the <Illinois Warhawks:team#74> lost to the <New Jersey Athletics:team#80>, 4-2. Moore hit 2 home runs. <Ian Cranton:player#9737>, who went 6.2 innings, was the winning pitcher. He was charged with 1 run on 8 hits, while walking 0 and striking out 3. His record now stands at 2-2.  The Warhawks, now 6-11, continue their sluggish start.

<Joe Swanson:player#8420>, the 27-year old left fielder , had a direct impact on the outcome. Swanson contributed a run-scoring  single in the top of the seventh inning to put New Jersey up, 3-1.

Swanson attributed the win to "energy and focus on the part of everyone." 



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