Pitchers had a tough day during the game between the Cincinnati Stars (1-0) and the Hamilton Joes (0-1), as the two teams put up 21 runs combined in a 13-8 the Cincinnati Stars win.

The teams totaled 24 hits in the game.

The teams traded runs for most of the contest, leading to five lead changes in the game.

The Cincinnati Stars pulled out the win thanks to a strong seventh inning. Scored Patrick Jones and Jones and gave the Cincinnati Stars the lead for good.

Matt Peden racked up two RBIs on three hits for the Cincinnati Stars. He singled in the first, third, and eighth innings.

The Hamilton Joes couldn't get anything going as long as Jordan Butcher was pitching. Butcher held the Hamilton Joes hitless over three innings, allowed no earned runs, walked none and struck out four.

Brad Krohman recorded the win for the Cincinnati Stars. He allowed two runs over 1 1/3 innings. He struck out one, walked two and surrendered five hits.

T.J. Page was the game's losing pitcher. He allowed seven runs in 2 1/3 innings, walked six and struck out four.