The Kiwoom Heroes carried their late-season momentum into Daejeon by defeating the Hanwha Eagles 9-3 on October 4, building on a previous 7-2 victory according to scores24.live reporting. That result pushed the visiting Heroes to a 49-88-4 record for the KBO campaign, while the struggling Eagles dropped their fifth game to sit at 55-81-4. As the two teams prepare for their next matchup, Kiwoom holds a distinct statistical edge on the mound with right-hander Jeong Jun-pyo scheduled to start against Hanwha left-hander Kang Geon-woo.
Jeong Jun-Pyo and Kang Geon-Woo Start the Contest
Kiwoom starter Jeong Jun-pyo enters the contest after logging 20 appearances this season, including 10 starts. The right-hander carries a 0-6 record, a 4.50 ERA, and a 1.67 WHIP across 60 innings pitched. Records show he has yielded 57 hits and 35 earned runs while striking out 32 batters and securing two quality starts without recording a complete game or a shutout. In his last two outings, Jeong worked 11.2 innings and allowed six earned runs, extending his most recent appearance to 6.2 frames.
On the other side, Hanwha will counter with left-hander Kang Geon-woo, who has made just one start among his 15 total appearances this year. Kang posts a 9.16 ERA and a 2.57 WHIP with an even decision record. Across 18.2 innings, he has surrendered 33 hits and 20 earned runs against 17 strikeouts. His lone start of the season lasted only one inning, during which he gave up five runs, forcing the Eagles to lean heavily on their bullpen whenever he takes the ball.
Recent Form and Head-to-Head Statistics
Statistical trends heavily favor the visiting side heading into the third game of the series. The Heroes have claimed victories in eight of their last ten head-to-head meetings against Hanwha, stringing together seven high-scoring affairs in a row. Across the first two games of the current series, Kiwoom outscored the Eagles by a combined 16-5 margin.
Conversely, Hanwha’s pitching staff has struggled to contain opposing bats during their five-game skid, yielding 16 runs over the last two days alone.
Eagles Seek to Snap Losing Streak in Daejeon
With both clubs lingering near the bottom of the league standings in the final stretch of the season, late-game execution and bullpen management remain the primary focus for both dugouts. The Eagles will look to snap their five-game losing streak at home in Daejeon, while the Heroes aim to sweep the series continuation before closing out their remaining schedule commitments.
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