The Southern Illinois Miners (20-12) beat the Joliet Slammers (11-20) 7-4 in seven innings on Sunday at Rent One Park, Marion, IL behind Brendan Slattery, who went 3-3 at the plate.
He doubled in the second inning and singled in the fourth and fifth innings.Dante Rosenberg racked up three RBIs on two hits for the Joliet Slammers. He homered in the fifth inning and singled in the sixth inning.
Eric Green recorded his third win of the year for the Southern Illinois Miners. Green struck out one, walked none and gave up no hits.
Jordan Guth couldn't get it done on the mound for the Joliet Slammers, taking a loss. He allowed six runs in 3 1/3 innings, walked three and struck out two.