SEOUL (Interstat) — The KT Wiz defeated the Kiwoom Heroes 7-1 on Friday evening at Gocheok Sky Dome in front of 7,067 fans.

KT improved to 30-20-1 while Kiwoom fell to 20-32-1.

Kiwoom took a 1-0 lead in the first inning on Lim Byeong-wuk’s sacrifice fly. KT tied it in the second when Han Seung-taek singled to center, scoring Sam Hilliard. Kwon Dong-jin’s triple to right-center in the seventh drove in Bae Byeong-Ok to put KT ahead 2-1.

The Wiz broke the game open in the ninth. Han Seung-taek reached on a fielder’s choice and scored on an error. Choi Won-joon then hit a grand slam to right, scoring Kwon Dong-jin, Han Seung-taek and Ryu Jun-kyu.

KT outhit Kiwoom 9-5. Choi’s homer was the decisive blow as the Wiz won their second straight after taking 11-3 at Doosan on Thursday. Kiwoom lost its fourth in a row.