Fukuoka Softbank left-hander Kazuyuki Hoashi held the damage to one run over seven sharp innings in a pitching duel against Yomiuri right-hander Tomoyuki Sugano in the Hawks' 3-1 victory over the Giants on Saturday afternoon.
With their third consecutive victory, the Hawks took over the lead in interleague play.
Hoashi (4-0) scattered six hits, walked one and struck out two. Sugano (8-3) yielded three runs over the distance. He gave up nine hits, struck out eight and walked two.