Kim Ho-ryung powers Kia Tigers past NC Dinos 9‑4 in 10
CHANGWON, South Korea (Interstat) — The Kia Tigers defeated the NC Dinos 9-4 in 10 innings Wednesday night at Masan Baseball Stadium.
Kim Ho-ryung went 3 for 6 with two home runs and four RBIs, including a three-run homer in the 10th inning that broke a 4-4 tie. Han Jun-su added a homer and two RBIs, and Kim Do-young also homered in the 10th. Park Kun-woo gave NC an early lead with a two-run homer in the first, and Cheon Jae-hwan homered in the second.
Kia tied the game in the eighth on a bases-loaded walk. The Tigers then erupted for five runs in the 10th. Starter Lee Eui-lee allowed three earned runs on five hits over five innings with six strikeouts. Jung Hai-young pitched two scoreless innings to earn the win, improving to 1-0. NC starter Koo Chang-mo gave up three earned runs on seven hits in six innings. Ryou Jin-oug fell to 1-3 after taking the loss.
Kia outhit NC 14-9. The Tigers improved to 13-13-1, while the Dinos dropped to 12-14. Attendance was 11,824.