Kodai Senga battled through seven innings for the win Saturday as the Pacific League-leading Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks came from behind for an 8-4 victory over the error-prone Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters.
The Hawks ace improved to 11-4 after striking out 10, while allowing four runs on seven hits and two walks at Yafuoku Dome.
Nippon Ham starter Kohei Arihara (11-6) took the loss after surrendering four earned runs on seven hits and a walk, while striking out six over 6-1/3 innings.