The lowest-ranked Kiwoom Heroes are showing a frightening resurgence.

On the 7th, Kiwoom demonstrated a perfect harmony of hitting and pitching against the LG Twins at Seoul's Gocheok Sky Dome, winning 4-1. They continued their momentum with a recent four-game winning streak.

Starting pitcher Alcantara threw 101 pitches over 8 innings, allowing 3 hits, striking out 6, and giving up 1 run to become the winning pitcher. In the 3rd inning, with 2 outs and runners on 1st and 3rd, he allowed 1 run without a hit while the opponents executed a double steal.

Alcantara dominated the LG lineup, retiring batters in order for four consecutive innings from the 4th to the 7th. After 1 out in the 8th, he allowed a ground ball hit to Moon Sung-ju, but second baseman Song Ji-hoo, after making a diving catch, collided with the ground and failed to make a proper throw to first base. Song, who had made two excellent defensive plays earlier, was substituted due to injury.

The Kiwoom public relations team noted, "Song Ji-hoo experienced discomfort in his left shoulder after the sliding defense, and he was replaced for player protection. He is currently receiving ice treatment, and we will monitor his condition until tomorrow."

Trailing 0-1 in the 3rd, Kim Jae-hyun reached base with a double, and with 2 outs and a runner on 3rd, Song Sung-moon tied the game with a timely hit. In the 5th, with 1 out and a runner on 1st, Eo Jun-seo hit a double to the right to take a 2-1 lead. Then, with 2 outs and a runner on 2nd, Song Sung-moon increased the lead to 3-1 with an RBI single. In the 8th inning, Choi Joo-hwan's double and Lim Ji-yeol's timely hit made it 4-1. Joo Seung-woo came in to pitch the 9th and recorded a save.

Manager Hong Won-ki praised after the game, "Alcantara's pitching shone. He controlled his pitch count over 8 innings, throwing aggressively without issuing walks, and Song Ji-hoo's two excellent defensive plays in the 3rd and 4th innings relieved Alcantara and halted the opponent's momentum."

Also, Manager Hong said, "In offense, we turned the game around with Song Sung-moon's equalizing hit and Eo Jun-seo's go-ahead timely hit, and Lim Ji-yeol's additional run in the 8th inning decided today's victory."

Lastly, he added, "Thanks to the support of the fans who filled Gocheok Dome today, we were able to win. We will prepare well to perform well again tomorrow."

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