Late Rally Lifts Kia Tigers Over Hanwha Eagles
DAEJEON, South Korea (Interstat) — The Kia Tigers scored five runs in the eighth inning to erase a deficit and defeat the Hanwha Eagles 6-5 on Saturday afternoon at Daejeon Hanbat Baseball Stadium.
Hanwha’s Moon Hyun-bin hit a solo home run in the first inning and led 3-1 after four. Kia’s offense, held to one run through seven frames, erupted in the eighth. Kim Sun-bin and Han Jun-su delivered RBI singles, while Kim Do-yeong added a sacrifice fly. The Tigers sent 10 batters to the plate, securing the comeback before 17,000 fans.
Kia improved to 5-7. Hanwha fell to 6-6. The teams conclude their series Sunday.