Rick Teasley kept the Traverse City Beach Bums (0-1) off the board during his six innings of work and the Southern Illinois Miners (1-0) beat the Traverse City Beach Bums, 7-5.

Teasley struck out four and allowed one walk and two hits.

Julius Gaines had a busy day at the plate, collecting two extra-base hits. He singled in the third inning and tripled in the fifth and eighth innings.

Evan Mott recorded his first win of the year for the Southern Illinois Miners. He allowed two runs over one inning. Mott struck out one, walked none and gave up two hits.

Joeanthony Rivera (0-1) took the loss for the Traverse City Beach Bums. He lasted just one inning, walked none, struck out one, and allowed two runs.