NC Dinos broke their three-game losing streak by defeating the Kiwoom Heroes.

On the 5th, NC won the game against Kiwoom in the 2025 KBO League with a score of 7-5 at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul. Park Min-woo had 2 hits and 2 runs in 4 at-bats, Kim Joo-won had 1 hit, 1 home run, and 2 RBIs in 4 at-bats, Son Ah-seop had 2 hits and 2 RBIs in 5 at-bats, and Park Gun-woo also recorded 2 hits and 2 RBIs in 4 at-bats.

NC's starter Riley recorded 2 hits allowed, 1 home run allowed, 5 walks, 5 strikeouts, and 5 earned runs in 4⅓ innings (98 pitches) but did not get the win. Kim Min-kyu (0 innings), Choi Seong-young (1⅔ innings), Kim Jae-yeol (⅓ innings), Jeon Sa-min (1⅔ innings), and Ryu Jin-wook (1 inning) followed.

Kiwoom's starter, Kim Yoon-ha, allowed 7 hits, 1 home run, 2 walks, and 5 earned runs in 3⅓ innings.

NC's starting lineup included Park Min-woo (second baseman), Kim Joo-won (shortstop), Son Ah-seop (right fielder), Matt Davidson (first baseman), Park Gun-woo (center fielder), Kwon Hee-dong (left fielder), Seo Ho-cheol (third baseman), Park Se-hyuk (catcher), and Han Jae-hwan (designated hitter).

Kiwoom's starting lineup included Puig (left fielder), Song Seong-moon (second baseman), Cardines (designated hitter), Choi Joo-hwan (first baseman), Kim Keon-hee (catcher), Im Byeong-wook (center fielder), Park Joo-hong (right fielder), Kim Tae-jin (shortstop), and Jeon Tae-hyun (third baseman).

In the top of the 2nd inning, with 2 outs, Kwon Hee-dong hit a single to left field, and Seo Ho-cheol followed with another single to left field to create a first and second base opportunity. Park Se-hyuk struck out swinging after three missed swings.

Kiwoom scored first. In the bottom of the 2nd inning, with 1 out, Kim Keon-hee walked on a full count, and Im Byeong-wook also walked on the fifth pitch to reach base.

Park Joo-hong hit a three-run home run over the right field wall on Riley's third pitch (152 km) on a 1 ball-1 strike count. The distance was 125 meters. It was Park Joo-hong's first home run debut since joining Kiwoom as the first overall pick in 2020.

NC immediately countered. In the top of the 3rd, lead-off hitter Han Jae-hwan reached base with a single to left field. Park Min-woo was out with a strikeout, but Kim Joo-won hit a two-run home run over the right field wall on the first pitch forkball from Kim Yoon-ha.

Following that, Son Ah-seop's ball was misjudged by the right fielder, resulting in a triple to right center field. With 2 outs and runners on second and third, Park Gun-woo hit a double that hit the left center field wall, bringing the score to 3-3.

NC turned the game around in the 4th inning. Lead-off batter Park Se-hyuk drew a walk, and with 1 out, Park Min-woo hit a single to right field for a first and second base chance. Kim Joo-won was out on a fly ball to center field, at which point the runners on first and second base both attempted to tag up and advanced to second and third base. With 2 outs and runners on second and third, Son Ah-seop hit a two-RBI single to right field, reversing the score to 5-3.

Kiwoom narrowed the gap in the bottom of the 4th. With 1 out, Im Byeong-wook reached base with an infield single to shortstop. Park Joo-hong drew a walk to create a scoring opportunity. Kim Tae-jin's ground ball to the first baseman resulted in the lead runner being out at second base, leaving 2 outs with runners on first and third. During Jeon Tae-hyun's at-bat, a wild pitch from pitcher Riley allowed the runner on third base to run home, bringing the score to 5-4.

NC had another opportunity in the top of the 5th inning. Lead-off batter Park Gun-woo's ball took a tricky bounce in front of the shortstop, and although the shortstop fell while making the throw to first base, the call was safe. It was an infield single. Kwon Hee-dong reached base on a hit by pitch, and Seo Ho-cheol's sacrifice bunt set up a 1 out, 2nd and 3rd base chance. Park Se-hyuk struck out, and Han Jae-hwan was unable to capitalize on the opportunity with a ground ball to third base.

Kiwoom succeeded in equalizing in the bottom of the 5th. With 1 out, Song Seong-moon reached base by drawing a walk after an 11-pitch battle. NC replaced starter Riley after 98 pitches. Cardines reached base by drawing a walk against the second pitcher, Kim Min-kyu, to create a first and second base chance.

NC switched to left-hander Choi Seong-young again. Choi Joo-hwan also drew a walk to create a 1 out, bases loaded opportunity. Kim Keon-hee tied the game at 5-5 with a sacrifice fly to right field.

NC regained the lead in the top of the 6th inning. Against the new pitcher Kim Seong-min, Park Min-woo reached base on a hit by pitch, and Kim Joo-won followed with a walk. Left-hander Kim Seong-min allowed both left-handed batters to reach base before being replaced. Son Ah-seop attempted a sacrifice bunt against the new pitcher Won Jong-hyun, but after two failed sacrifices, he struck out swinging on the fourth pitch.

Davidson hit a timely single that dropped in front of the right fielder, bringing the score to 6-5. Davidson was replaced on first base by pinch runner Do Tae-hoon. With 1 out and runners on first and third, Park Gun-woo hit a sacrifice fly to center field, making the score 7-5.

In the bottom of the 7th, lead-off hitter Puig reached base by drawing a walk against the newly changed pitcher Kim Jae-yeol. Song Seong-moon's well-hit ball was caught for an out by the center fielder. Cardines hit an infield single to the left of the shortstop, creating a 1 out, first and second base scoring opportunity.

NC replaced the pitcher with Jeon Sa-min. Choi Joo-hwan's hit turned into a ground ball out to the pitcher, leaving 2 outs with runners on second and third. A single could have tied the game, but Kim Keon-hee struck out swinging.

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