Quest for 4? A Softbank Hawks Pennant Race

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HAWKS REBOUND WITH 3 GAME SWEEP OVER SEIBU





Game 1: The Hawks took out the anger of their recent loss to the Marines by pounding out 17 hits for 6 runs in game 1 vs the Seibu Lions. The Hawks were led by Alfredo Despaigne who went 3-5 with a Home Run and 2 RBIs. OF Yuki Yanagita also went 3-5 with 2 RBI in the win. Starting pitcher Keido Senga threw a complete game allowing 1 run on 7 hits while striking out 9 batters and throwing 95 pitches. Senga improved to 2-2 on the season and lowered his ERA to 2.32.

Game 2: Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks defeated the Seibu Lions 5-3
Game 3: Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks defeated the Seibu Lions 6-5

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SERIES PREVIEW: ORIX BUFFALOES (7-11-1) @ FUKUOKA SOFTBANK HAWKS (13-6) - APRIL 14-16



The SoftBank Hawks currently lead the season series two games to one vs the Orix Buffaloes as Orix comes into the Pay Pay Dome to face the first place Hawks who are coming off a recent three game sweep vs the Seibu Lions.

KEY BUFFALOES
INF Shuhei Fukuda: .353, 5 RBI, 5 SB
OF Adam Jones: .254, 4 HR, 10 RBI
INF Aderlin Rodriguez: .276, 2 HR, 15 RBI
OF Steven Moya: .286, 6 HR, 14 RBI

FOREIGN REGISTERED PLAYERS
P Brandon Dickson (STL Cardinals)
P Tyler Higgins (SD Padres)
OF Adam Jones (AZ Diamondbacks)
P Andrew Albers (SEA Mariners)
OF Steven Moya (DET Tigers)
INF Aderlin Rodriguez (SD Padres)


Game 1: Suzuki (2-0, 1.96 ERA) vs Takeda (1-1, 7.59 ERA)
Game 2: Sakakibara (0-2, 8.64 ERA) vs Wada (0-1, 14.0 ERA)
Game 3: Cho (0-1, 4.70 ERA) vs Izumi (Has not pitched this season)