Shawn Kale kept the River City Rascals (8-14) off the board during his seven innings of work and the Joliet Slammers (11-12) beat the River City Rascals, 4-0.

Kale struck out eight and allowed no walks and five hits.

Tommy Mendoza ended up on the wrong side of the pitching decision, charged with his third loss of the year. He lasted just six innings, walked two, struck out five, and allowed four runs.