A five-run eighth inning sealed a 10-2 win for the Lake Erie Crushers (13-9) over the Joliet Slammers (13-12) on Thursday at Silver Cross Field.

The Lake Erie Crushers scored in the eighth on a single by Carlos Avila, a two-run single by William Beckwith, a double by Bryan De La Rosa, , a single by Brendan Costantino, , and.

Connor Oliver racked up three RBIs on one hit for the Lake Erie Crushers.

The Lake Erie Crushers relied on Steve Hagen to eat up innings en route to the win. Hagen allowed one earned run, five hits and one walk while striking out five over six innings of work.

Spencer Medick pitched six innings and allowed one earned run, five hits and three walks while striking out four.

Anthony Sequeria (0-1) was the game's losing pitcher. He lasted just one inning, walked two, struck out one, and allowed four runs.