Chu Chia-en, Su Chih-chieh homer, Jordan's quality start leads Lions to victory

(Central News Agency reporter Hsieh Ching-wen New Taipei, July 7) The CPBL's Uni-President 7-ELEVEN Lions today relied on foreign pitcher Jordan's 6 innings, 7 strikeouts, and no-run, quality start to suppress the opponent. Chu Chia-en and Su Chih-chieh both homered, and the team defeated CTBC Brothers 5-0.

The Lions played the Brothers at the Tainan Asia-Pacific International Baseball Stadium as their home field today. In the bottom of the 4th inning, after one out, Wang Hsuan-yu hit a single first. Chu Chia-en then homered, a 2-run shot that helped the team take the lead, marking Chu Chia-en's 4th homer of the season.

The Lions started another offensive surge in the bottom of the 5th inning. After two outs, Su Chih-chieh hit a solo homer, his 8th homer of the season. Pan Chieh-kai followed with a single, which also forced the Brothers' starting pitcher Cheng Hao-chun out of the game.

The Lions mounted another offensive surge in the bottom of the 8th inning. Pan Chieh-kai walked and reached base. With the help of a sacrifice bunt, Chu Chia-en hit a single that drove in 1 run. Chen Chung-yu followed with a single. Chen Sheng-ping drew a walk. Chiu Chih-cheng hit an infield single, scoring the team's 5th run. Chu Chia-en had a standout performance with 3 hits and 3 RBIs in the game.

Lions starting pitcher Jordan Balazovic did not allow a hit in the first 2 innings today, issuing 2 walks. In the top of the 3rd inning, he allowed a hit to the first batter, Kao Yu-chieh, but did not let the Brothers extend their offense. In the 4th and 5th innings, he retired the Brothers' batters in order. In the 6th inning, he issued a walk and allowed a hit, but held firm and did not allow any runs.

Jordan pitched 6 innings today, throwing 104 pitches. He allowed only 2 hits, issued 3 walks, and struck out 7 batters, with no runs allowed. This quality start earned him his 4th win of the season and the Most Valuable Player (MVP) award for the game.

Brothers starting pitcher Cheng Hao-chun returned to start after more than a month. He threw 105 pitches in 4.2 innings today, allowing 7 hits, including 2 home runs. He struck out 4 batters, walked 3, and gave up 3 earned runs, taking the loss. (Editor: Lin Shu-hui) 1150707

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