Matt Bywater held the Evansville Otters (30-20) scoreless for 6 2/3 innings to boost the Southern Illinois Miners (30-22) to a 3-0 victory.

Bywater struck out five and allowed three walks and three hits.

Chris Burke got a hit in each of his two at bats. He singled in the second and fifth innings.

Evan Mott had an impressive outing against the Southern Illinois Miners' lineup. Mott held the Southern Illinois Miners hitless over two innings, allowed no earned runs, walked one and struck out two.

Blake Monar (1-2) was the game's losing pitcher. He lasted just five innings, walked six, struck out seven, and allowed three runs.