The Lake Erie Crushers (11-5) pounded the Gateway Grizzlies (9-10) on Thursday 8-2 at All Pro Freight Stadium.

The Lake Erie Crushers scored two runs in the seventh on the Lake Erie Crushers scored in the seventh on a sacrifice fly by Max Casper and an error.

Brendan Costantino had a hot bat for the Lake Erie Crushers. Costantino went 3-5, drove in one and scored one run. He singled in the first, second, and fourth innings.

Todd Kibby's nine strikeouts were enough to push the Lake Erie Crushers past the Gateway Grizzlies. Kibby allowed one earned run on five hits and three walks over six innings.

Sasha Kuebel (1-3) took the loss for the Gateway Grizzlies. He lasted just 4 2/3 innings, walked none, struck out five, and allowed five runs.