Colton Simbeck was cold coming off the bench, but Simbeck warmed up quickly as Simbeck stroked a key pinch-hit single in the eight to lead the Hamilton Joes (6-9) to a 3-2 win over the Lake Erie Monarchs (8-5) on Sunday at Foundation Field.

With the Hamilton Joes trailing by one, Simbeck came to the plate and singled.

Simbeck paced the Hamilton Joes at the plate. Simbeck went 2-4 and scored one run.

Caleb Bryson pushed the Hamilton Joes ahead, in the eleventh inning, and the lead lasted until the final out. Devon Reed hit into a fielder's choice to start the eleventh. He then went from first to third on a single by Tucker Tubbs. Finally, Bryson came to the plate with the score tied at two, and singled, scoring Reed.

Brandon Horth got the win, running his season record to 1-0. He struck out five, walked one and surrendered one hit.

Cristian Torres (1-1) took the loss for the Lake Erie Monarchs. He lasted just 2 1/3 innings, walked two, struck out two, and allowed one run.