Chang Cheng-yu's 3 Hits, 3 RBIs, and First Homer of Season Lead Wei Chuan Dragons to 10-2 Win, 3rd Straight Victory
Chang Cheng-yu of the Wei Chuan Dragons had 3 hits and 3 RBIs, including his first home run of the season, and starter Cristopher Mercedes pitched 6 scoreless innings, leading the team to a 10-2 victory over the TSG Hawks for their third consecutive win.
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(CNA, Taipei, June 6) In a Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL) game, the Wei Chuan Dragons defeated the TSG Hawks 10-2 at Chengcing Lake Baseball Stadium on Thursday, securing their third straight win. Chang Cheng-yu led the offense with 3 hits and 3 RBIs, including his first home run of the season. Starter Cristopher Mercedes delivered a strong performance, pitching 6 scoreless innings.
The Dragons struck first in the top of the 1st inning. After Kuo Tien-hsin singled, Chang hit a two-run homer. In the 2nd inning, Chen Tzu-hao walked, followed by consecutive singles from Chiang Shao-hung, Wang Shun-ho, and Kuo Tien-hsin. Chu Yu-hsien then drove in two runs with a single. Chang singled to load the bases, and Li Kai-wei walked to force in the team's 6th run.
In the 4th, consecutive singles by Kuo, Chu, and Chang added another run. In the 6th, Chu reached base on an error, Chang walked, and Liu Chi-hung and Li Kai-wei each drove in runs with singles. Pinch-hitter Lin Hsiao-cheng doubled to bring in the team's 10th run.
Mercedes faced a bases-loaded jam in the 2nd inning but escaped without allowing a run. He allowed hits in the 4th and 6th innings but kept the Hawks scoreless. He threw 73 pitches over 6 innings, allowing 5 hits, striking out 6, and walking none, earning his 7th win of the season.
The Hawks' offense was stifled until the 7th inning. Facing Dragons reliever Bryan Woodall, Sung Po-han doubled, and after a hit-by-pitch, Chen Chih-chia doubled to drive in two runs, but the rally ended there.
Woodall pitched 3 innings, allowing 3 hits, striking out 1, hitting 1 batter, and giving up 2 earned runs, recording his first save since August 25, 2022.
Chang went 3-for-4 with a home run, 3 RBIs, and a walk, earning the game's Most Valuable Player (MVP) award.
The Dragons struck first in the top of the 1st inning. After Kuo Tien-hsin singled, Chang hit a two-run homer. In the 2nd inning, Chen Tzu-hao walked, followed by consecutive singles from Chiang Shao-hung, Wang Shun-ho, and Kuo Tien-hsin. Chu Yu-hsien then drove in two runs with a single. Chang singled to load the bases, and Li Kai-wei walked to force in the team's 6th run.
In the 4th, consecutive singles by Kuo, Chu, and Chang added another run. In the 6th, Chu reached base on an error, Chang walked, and Liu Chi-hung and Li Kai-wei each drove in runs with singles. Pinch-hitter Lin Hsiao-cheng doubled to bring in the team's 10th run.
Mercedes faced a bases-loaded jam in the 2nd inning but escaped without allowing a run. He allowed hits in the 4th and 6th innings but kept the Hawks scoreless. He threw 73 pitches over 6 innings, allowing 5 hits, striking out 6, and walking none, earning his 7th win of the season.
The Hawks' offense was stifled until the 7th inning. Facing Dragons reliever Bryan Woodall, Sung Po-han doubled, and after a hit-by-pitch, Chen Chih-chia doubled to drive in two runs, but the rally ended there.
Woodall pitched 3 innings, allowing 3 hits, striking out 1, hitting 1 batter, and giving up 2 earned runs, recording his first save since August 25, 2022.
Chang went 3-for-4 with a home run, 3 RBIs, and a walk, earning the game's Most Valuable Player (MVP) award.