KIA Tigers end eight-game losing streak against NC Dinos

The KIA Tigers ended an eight-game losing streak against the NC Dinos with a 5-1 victory at Changwon NC Park. Starting pitcher James Naill delivered a strong performance, pitching six innings with six strikeouts and allowing only one run to earn his 11th win of the season.

Offensively, KIA benefited from key hits, including a two-RBI single by Kim Sun-bin and a massive 140-meter solo home run by Na Sung-bum, which was his 28th of the season. Han Jun-su added an insurance RBI in the ninth inning to secure the win. The victory brings KIA to 70 wins for the season.

Reliever Cho Sang-woo contributed to the win by pitching a scoreless inning, marking his 100th career hold. Meanwhile, the loss extends NC Dinos' losing streak to six games. Despite the win, KIA remains in fourth place, trailing third-place LG Twins by three games as the regular season nears its conclusion.