KKKKKKKKKKKKKK Individual + Club Riley Crazy! NC defeated Kiwoom 7 to 1
Jun 11, 2025
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NC won 7-1 in Game 8 of the season between the teams of the '2025 Shinhan SOL Bank KBO League' at Gocheok Sky Dome on the 11th. No. 8 NC recorded 27 wins, 31 losses and 4 draws for the season, while No. 10 Kiwoom lost two consecutive games and remained at 20 wins, 47 losses and 2 draws for the season.
NC made the starting lineup with Kwon Hee-dong (left fielder), Kim Joo-won (striker), Park Min-woo (second baseman), Matt Davidson (first baseman), Son A-seop (right fielder), Oh Young-soo (designated hitter), Kim Hwi-jip (third baseman), Kim Hyung-joon (fourth) and Choi Jung-won (middle fielder). The starting pitcher is Riley Thompson.
Kiwoom faced off with Song Sung-moon (third baseman), Lim Ji-yeol (left fielder), Lee Ju-hyung (center fielder), Choi Joo-hwan (first baseman), Won Sung-joon (designated hitter), Song Ji-hoo (second baseman), Park Joo-hong (right fielder), Kim Gun-hee (possession), and Eo Jun-seo (striker). The starting pitcher is Ha Young-min.
Riley's good pitching stood out. He recorded 104 pitches, two hits, one walk, and 15 strikeouts in seven innings, securing his eighth win (four losses) of the season. He set a new record for the most strikeouts in a single game. The previous record was 14 strikeouts against Suwon KT Wiz on April 10. Riley also set a new record for the most strikeouts in a game for NC pitchers.
Riley threw a mixture of fastballs (44), curves (27), sliders (19), and fork balls (14). The maximum fastball speed was 155km and the average speed was 150km.
From the eighth inning, Jeon Sa-min (1 inning) and Kim Si-hoon (1 run in 1 inning) continued to throw to keep the victory.
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NC took the lead by scoring three points in the top of the fifth inning. After one out, Kwon Hee-dong and Kim Joo-won drew consecutive walks to lead to first and second bases, and Park Min-woo hit a two-run timely triple that separated the right-center to lead 3-0. With one out and third base, Davison hit a timely double in the middle of the month to make it 4-0.
Kim Joo-won scored an additional point in the top of the sixth inning while Kiwoom replaced the mound from Ha Young-min to Lee Kang-joon. After two outs, Choi Jung-won got a walk and stole second base. Kwon Hee-dong also drew a walk, with two outs and runners on the first and second bases. Kim Joo-won hit a timely hit to center field to run 5-0.
Riley, who continued his no-hitter streak, allowed Lim Ji-yeol his first hit after two outs in the bottom of the sixth inning. Lee Joo-hyung then received consecutive hits. NC pitching coach visited the mound and calmed Riley for a while, and Riley continued his scoreless streak by turning Choi Joo-hwan into a fly ball to right field.
NC ran away two more runs in the top of the eighth inning. After one out, Choi Jung-won stole second base after getting on base with a walk, and catcher Kim Gun-hee's throwing error to second base came out and went to third base. Chun Jae-hwan hit a timely hit to the left of center field to make it 6-0. Kim Joo-won's double and Kim Han-byeol's four pitches led to a bases-loaded opportunity, and pinch hitter Park Gun-woo hit an RBI single when he got on base with a grounder to shortstop to make it 7-0.
Meanwhile, Kiwoom ace Ha Young-min only allowed 91 pitches, six hits, four outs, five strikeouts, and four runs in five innings, taking his seventh loss (five wins) of the season. After two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning, Choi Joo-hwan hit a superior solo shot to prevent the defeat.
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This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
