The Quincy Gems (29-16) beat the Springfield Sliders (8-37) 4-2 on Wednesday at Quincy Stadium behind Devin Pickett, who went 2-4.
He singled in the second and fifth innings.Will Schierholz brought the heat against the Springfield Sliders during his outing. Schierholz held the Springfield Sliders hitless over two innings, allowed no earned runs, walked none and struck out none.
Jake Busiek got the win, running his season record to 3-1. He allowed two runs over six innings. He struck out seven, walked two and surrendered nine hits.
Brendan Kleekamp (1-5) took the loss for the Springfield Sliders. He lasted just six innings, walked five, struck out two, and allowed four runs.