Dragons rally in ninth to beat Hawks despite ace Huang Tzu-peng's strong start

The Wei Chuan Dragons staged a dramatic ninth-inning comeback to defeat the potent offense of the TSG Hawks, winning 7-4 despite a stellar outing from Hawks' ace Huang Tzu-peng. Huang, nicknamed 'The Tiger,' pitched masterfully for eight innings, surrendering only one run on three hits, continuing his season-long dominance against the Dragons.

However, once Huang exited the game, the Dragons' bats came alive. In the top of the ninth, Wei Chuan exploded for five runs on five hits, completely turning the tide of the game. This late-game surge was spearheaded by key hits that erased the deficit and put the Dragons ahead to stay.

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He's really pitching very well this year. The biggest difference from the past is that he can now get strikes with any of his pitches, making him much harder to handle.

Dragons' infielder Li Kai-wei acknowledged the team's initial struggles against Huang but emphasized the team's resilience. "We had many comeback experiences in the first half of the season," Li stated, highlighting the team's never-give-up attitude. He added that after a crucial game-tying hit, the pressure eased, allowing for more aggressive swings.

Reflecting on Huang Tzu-peng's performance, Li Kai-wei pointed to the pitcher's significant improvement this season. "He's really pitching very well this year," Li said. "The biggest difference from the past is that he can now get strikes with any of his pitches, making him much harder to handle."

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We had many comeback experiences in the first half of the season. Before the last out, the whole team didn't give up. After the game-tying hit, the momentum changed, and I felt less pressure, swinging more aggressively and boldly.