"I want to thank all the players for their hard work in this bad weather."

Hanwha Eagles manager Kim Kyung-moon reflected on the team’s fourth consecutive victory in the exhibition games.

Hanwha won 5-3 against the NC Dinos in an away game at Changwon NC Park on the 16th. This marks their fourth consecutive win in the exhibition games.

Starting pitcher Ponce had a brilliant outing, achieving a no-hit, no-run through 5 innings. His maximum speed reached 155 km, and he tested various pitches including a curveball, forkball, slider, and two-seam fastball.

Hanwha completed a big inning with 5 runs, leveraging the batting lineup's concentration in the 5th inning. An Chi-hong and Lim Jong-chan set the stage with consecutive hits, creating a 1st and 2nd base opportunity. Although the leading runner An Chi-hong failed to steal third base, Choi Jae-hun hit a single to create two runners on base.

Instead of NC’s starting pitcher Riley, Son Joo-hwan took the mound. Shim Woo-jun walked to load the bases, and Kim Tae-yeon also earned a bases-loaded walk, bringing home the runner on third, Lim Jong-chan. In the continued bases-loaded situation, Moon Hyun-bin hit a double, adding two more runs. Florial's sacrifice fly to center field registered the fourth run. No Si-hwan added another run with a timely hit.

Batting as the designated hitter in the second spot, Moon Hyun-bin led the offense with 2 hits, 2 RBIs, and 1 run scored in 3 at-bats. Kim Tae-yeon and No Si-hwan contributed with 1 hit and 1 RBI each.

On the other hand, NC starting pitcher Riley recorded 4⅓ innings with 5 hits allowed, 5 strikeouts, and 2 earned runs. Han Jae-hwan (1 run in the 6th inning) and Shin Yong-seok (2 runs in the 7th) hit home runs, narrowing the gap, but they could not close the score anymore.

After the game, manager Kim Kyung-moon praised, "Starting pitcher Ponce showed a strong performance, throwing 5 innings without allowing a run, and he displayed the good preparation he had." He added, "The players also showed focused performance in the 5th inning, creating a big inning with 5 runs."

The game was conducted until the 7th inning due to rain. Manager Kim Kyung-moon noted, "I want to thank all the players for their hard work in this bad weather."

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