Dejai Oliver pitched seven shutout innings to lift the Gateway Grizzlies (1-0) to a 5-1 win over the Traverse City Beach Bums (0-1) at GCS Ballpark.

Xavier Macklin got on base three times in the game for the Gateway Grizzlies. He singled in the second inning and doubled in the fourth inning.

Rusty Shellhorn was effective even in defeat, mowing down six the Gateway Grizzlies batters and allowing zero runs.

Alex Gillingham was charged with his first loss of the year. He lasted just 3 2/3 innings, walked five, struck out three, and allowed five runs.