It took 11 innings, but the Cincinnati Steam (7-5) managed to put away the Grand Lake Mariners (4-7) 4-3 on Tuesday at Western Hills HS.
With the score tied at three in the eleventh inning, reached on an error, bringing home Robby Sunderman.
Will Drake paced the Cincinnati Steam at the plate. Drake went 4-5, drove in one and scored one run. He singled in the first, third, eighth, and eleventh innings.
Matt Jefferson pitched six innings and allowed one earned run, five hits and one walk while striking out four.
Colin Hawk recorded his first win of the year for the Cincinnati Steam. He allowed one run over one inning. He struck out one, walked one and surrendered one hit.
Corbin Stykemain (0-2) was the game's losing pitcher. He lasted just one-third of an inning, walked one, struck out none, and allowed two runs.