Chang Cheng-Yu's 3 Hits, 3 RBIs, 2 Stolen Bases Lead Dragons to Victory Over Lions, Earns MVP
Wei Chuan Dragons infielder Chang Cheng-Yu delivered a stellar performance with 3 hits, 3 RBIs, and 2 stolen bases, leading his team to a 5-3 victory over the Uni-President 7-Eleven Lions and earning him the game's MVP award. His crucial triple put the Dragons ahead.
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New Taipei, April 28 (CNA) The Wei Chuan Dragons of the Chinese Professional Baseball League today relied on infielder Chang Cheng-Yu's crucial triple to take the lead, guiding the team to a 5-3 victory over the Uni-President 7-Eleven Lions. Chang Cheng-Yu had 3 hits and 3 RBIs in the game, along with 2 stolen bases, earning him the Most Valuable Player (MVP) award for the game.
The Dragons hosted the Lions at Tianmu Baseball Stadium. In the bottom of the first inning, Kuo Tien-hsin was hit by a pitch, advanced to third base via a stolen base and an error, and Chu Yu-hsien's sacrifice fly brought in the first run.
In the bottom of the second, the Dragons' Li Kai-wei led off with a single, stole second, and Chang Cheng-Yu's double brought in a run and he stole third. Chiang Shao-hung's sacrifice fly scored the team's third run.
The Lions did not score in the first three innings. In the top of the fourth, with two outs, Su Chih-chieh hit a solo home run, his second of the season. In the top of the fifth, with two outs, the Lions scored two runs on Chen Chung-yu's single, an error, a walk, and Chu Chia-en's timely single, tying the score.
In the bottom of the sixth, Li Chan-yi hit a triple. With one out, Li Kai-wei was hit by a pitch, then advanced via a stolen base. Chang Cheng-Yu's triple brought in two more runs, giving the Dragons the lead. Chang Cheng-Yu hit another single in the bottom of the eighth and recorded his second stolen base of the game.
Dragons starting foreign pitcher John Gant threw 92 pitches over 6 innings, allowing only 4 hits, striking out 5, and walking 1. He gave up 3 runs (1 earned run), and his strong pitching secured his second win of the season.
Chang Cheng-Yu went 3-for-4 with 3 RBIs, including the game-winning RBI, and had 2 stolen bases, earning him the game MVP. (Edited by Li Ming-tsung) 1150428
The Dragons hosted the Lions at Tianmu Baseball Stadium. In the bottom of the first inning, Kuo Tien-hsin was hit by a pitch, advanced to third base via a stolen base and an error, and Chu Yu-hsien's sacrifice fly brought in the first run.
In the bottom of the second, the Dragons' Li Kai-wei led off with a single, stole second, and Chang Cheng-Yu's double brought in a run and he stole third. Chiang Shao-hung's sacrifice fly scored the team's third run.
The Lions did not score in the first three innings. In the top of the fourth, with two outs, Su Chih-chieh hit a solo home run, his second of the season. In the top of the fifth, with two outs, the Lions scored two runs on Chen Chung-yu's single, an error, a walk, and Chu Chia-en's timely single, tying the score.
In the bottom of the sixth, Li Chan-yi hit a triple. With one out, Li Kai-wei was hit by a pitch, then advanced via a stolen base. Chang Cheng-Yu's triple brought in two more runs, giving the Dragons the lead. Chang Cheng-Yu hit another single in the bottom of the eighth and recorded his second stolen base of the game.
Dragons starting foreign pitcher John Gant threw 92 pitches over 6 innings, allowing only 4 hits, striking out 5, and walking 1. He gave up 3 runs (1 earned run), and his strong pitching secured his second win of the season.
Chang Cheng-Yu went 3-for-4 with 3 RBIs, including the game-winning RBI, and had 2 stolen bases, earning him the game MVP. (Edited by Li Ming-tsung) 1150428