Kim Ho-ryung’s six RBIs power Kia Tigers past Kiwoom Heroes
SEOUL (Interstat) — Kim Ho-ryung went 3 for 4 with a home run and six RBIs to lead the visiting Kia Tigers to an 11-1 victory over the Kiwoom Heroes on Friday evening at Gocheok Sky Dome.
Kia scored once in the second inning, twice in the sixth, five times in the seventh and three times in the ninth. Kiwoom scored once in the sixth. The Tigers outhit the Heroes 14-3. Kia improved to 60-48-2, while Kiwoom dropped to 40-71-1.
Kim Ho-ryung also doubled in the ninth and scored. Yang Hyeon-jong earned the win, allowing one earned run over 5 1/3 innings with two hits and five strikeouts. Kim Tae-hyeong pitched two scoreless innings with five strikeouts. Park Jae-hyun had four hits and three RBIs, and Na Sung-bum homered and drove in two. Ha Yeong-min took the loss for Kiwoom, giving up three earned runs over six innings with nine hits and six strikeouts. Attendance was 16,000.