The Lake Erie Monarchs (0-3) weren't able to come back from the big hole they dug themselves into against the So. Ohio Copperheads (3-0), and the Lake Erie Monarchs lost 5-3 to the So. Ohio Copperheads after falling behind by four runs in the third inning.

The Lake Erie Monarchs scored three runs in the seventh on three singles. Unfortunately, the Lake Erie Monarchs weren't able to take the lead back.

James Coates reached base four times in the game for the So. Ohio Copperheads. He also drove in one runner. He singled in the first inning and tripled in the sixth inning.

Tom Durkin had an impressive outing against the Lake Erie Monarchs' lineup. Durkin gave up just three hits, allowed no earned runs, walked two and struck out one during his five innings of work.

John Flaherty put himself in scoring position with two extra-base hits for the Lake Erie Monarchs. He doubled in the fifth and seventh innings.

Michael Dolloff was charged with his first loss of the year. He lasted just three innings, walked four, struck out three, and allowed four runs.