The Cincinnati Steam (2-0) beat the Hamilton Joes (0-2) 5-4 on Friday at McLeary Fld (Western Hills HS) behind Trey Ganns, who collected three hits.
He singled in the second, fourth, and fifth innings.RJ Thompson reached base four times. He scored one run and had one RBI. He singled in the first and eighth innings.
The Cincinnati Steam had no answer for Zach Kendall, who kept runners off the basepaths in his appearance. Kendall held the Cincinnati Steam hitless over 1 1/3 innings, allowed no earned runs, walked none and struck out three.
Josh Buchalski improved to 1-0 on the year by picking up the win for the Cincinnati Steam. He struck out two, walked none and surrendered no hits.
AJ Alex (0-1) was the game's losing pitcher. He lasted just 4 2/3 innings, walked one, struck out two, and allowed four runs.