The Lima Locos (1-0) continued to pile up the runs on Thursday, scoring seven runs in the last two innings, en route to an easy 16-1 win over the Lima Legion (0-1) at Simmons Field.
The Lima Locos scored seven runs in the seventh on a three-run error, an error, a two-run home run by Matt Cook, and.
Cook racked up two RBIs on four hits for the Lima Locos.
Garrick Whittle brought the heat against the Lima Legion during his outing. Whittle held the Lima Legion hitless over two innings, allowed no earned runs, walked one and struck out four.
Zach Botjer got it done on the mound on the way to a win. He tossed one inning of shutout ball. He struck out one, walked none and surrendered one hit.
Keaton Sullivan ended up on the wrong side of the pitching decision, charged with the loss. He allowed eight runs in 5 2/3 innings, walked four and struck out none.