Jarett Miller held the Washington Wild Things (29-27) scoreless for 6 2/3 innings to boost the Southern Illinois Miners (40-17) to a 8-0 victory.

Miller allowed four hits, five walks and struck out two.

The Southern Illinois Miners blew out the Washington Wild Things thanks to nine hits, including zero extra base hits. The Southern Illinois Miners scored three runs in the fifth on the Southern Illinois Miners scored in the fifth on a two-run double by Alex De Leon and an RBI single by Nolan Earley.

Shane Kennedy had a busy day at the plate, collecting two extra-base hits. He doubled in the first and eighth innings.

Chase Cunningham was charged with his sixth loss of the year. He lasted just four innings, walked six, struck out none, and allowed five runs.

The Southern Illinois Miners' Kurt Wertz Jr., De Leon and Kennedy combined for five hits and five RBIs.