Warhawks Deal Blue Pirates 5-2 Defeat
Starting pitcher <Marv Potts:player#3754> took care of business, helping the <Illinois Warhawks:team#74> stifle the <Ontario Blue Pirates:team#77>, 5-2. Potts, now 1-2, was the winner. In 7 innings, he gave up 1 hit, while striking out 8, walking 1, and allowing 2 runs. <Jeff Bakken:player#2100> closed it out for his 1st save.

Illinois used the bat of <Eric Rigsby:player#4954> to get the win. The first baseman hammered a 2-run  home run in the top of the third inning to put the Warhawks ahead, 3-2. It was his lone hit in 4 at-bats, but it did its damage.

"We'll savor this win," Potts told the Illinois Bulletin, "then get ready for the next game."

Illinois, with the win, climbs to 12-24.



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