GWANGJU (Interstat) — Kia defeated Hanwha 9-2 on Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026, at Gwangju-Kia Champions Field in an afternoon game. The Tigers collected 15 hits while the Eagles had eight. Kia scored twice in the first and added runs in the fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth innings. Shirakawa Keisho earned the win for Kia, improving to 4-5. Park Jae-hyun and Kim Do-yeong drove in runs for Kia. Owen White took the loss for Hanwha, falling to 6-8. Gwon Min-gyu also pitched for Hanwha. Kang Baek-ho homered for Hanwha. Na Sung-bum also delivered in the first inning as Kia built an early lead and steadily pulled away. Attendance was 20,500. Hanwha moved to 52-61-7, and Kia improved to 66-54-3. Kia’s bullpen contributed with Sung Yeong-tak, Lee Tae-yang, Jeon Sang-hyun and Kwak Do-gyu appearing in relief. The Tigers continue their schedule Tuesday at Shinsegae Landers, while the Eagles host KT Wiz on Tuesday.