Payne Reaches 2500
<Illinois:team#74>'s <Chris Payne:player#9983> got the standing ovation -- but the <California Bulldogs:team#93> got the win.

It was a special day for him at Todd Berry Memorial Field. A day when Payne notched hit #2500 of his career. The fans went wild when he did. Even the Bulldogs fans applauded.

The Warhawks left fielder went 3-for-4 in a losing cause as <California:team#93> spoiled the party with the 5-3 victory.

In the postgame interview, a downhearted Payne told the media, "We lost -- It's not about individual accomplishments -- we lost."

When pressed further, he admitted his pride in reaching the 2500-hit mark, "A lot of great players never get there. I'm proud, but I would be happier if we had won." 

<Payne:player#9983> is hitting .324 lifetime with 2502 hits, 422 doubles, 21 triples, 511 home runs and 1245 RBIs to date. He has scored 1329 runs and stolen 8 bases.

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