Shawn Sanford struck out seven batters to lift the Washington Wild Things (13-8) to a 5-1 win over the Normal CornBelters at The Corn Crib.

Jim Vahalik reached base two times. He scored two runs and had one RBI. He tripled in the fourth inning.

The Normal CornBelters (15-7) were led by Matt Wright's hitting. Wright went 1-3, drove in one and scored one run. He.

The Washington Wild Things couldn't get anything going as long as Michael Schweiss was pitching. The Washington Wild Things managed just one hit off of the the Normal CornBelters' pitcher, who allowed no earned runs, walked one and struck out two during his three innings of work.

Ross Davis couldn't get it done on the mound for the Normal CornBelters, taking a loss. He lasted just five innings, walked four, struck out seven, and allowed five runs.