The Joliet Slammers (23-34) had a tough outing on Thursday, as the Normal CornBelters (33-24) dominated in a 10-3 win at The Corn Crib.

The Normal CornBelters scored three runs in the fifth on the Normal CornBelters scored in the fifth on an RBI single by Jim Vahalik, an RBI single by Mark Micowski, and.

Micowski racked up four RBIs on three hits for the Normal CornBelters.

Horacio Acosta put together a nice outing. The Joliet Slammers managed just one hit off of Acosta, who allowed no earned runs, walked none and struck out two during his three innings of work.

Alfredo Rodriguez had two extra-base hits for the Joliet Slammers. He doubled in the first and sixth innings and singled in the ninth inning.

Kevin Walter ended up on the wrong side of the pitching decision, charged with his sixth loss of the year. He lasted just 3 2/3 innings, walked one, struck out two, and allowed five runs.