FUKUOKA - Itsuki Murabayashi delivered a go-ahead solo home run in the top of the eighth inning as the Rakuten Eagles defeated the SoftBank Hawks 3-2 in Pacific League baseball on Wednesday.

The Eagles clinched the series and extended their win streak to four games following a quality start from left-hander Tatsuki Koja, who allowed two runs over 6-1/3 innings at Mizuho PayPay Dome.

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