The Danville Dans (19-18) beat the Quincy Gems (19-19) 7-5 but needed 11 innings to do so on Wednesday at Quincy Stadium.

With the score tied at five in the eleventh inning, reached on an error, scoring Matt Fortin.

Josh Smith led the Danville Dans' offensive threat, as he got on base three times in the game. He scored one run and had one RBI. He doubled in the eighth innings.

The Quincy Gems couldn't get anything going as long as Tyler Spring was pitching. Spring held the Quincy Gems hitless over 2 2/3 innings, allowed no earned runs, walked one and struck out six.

Jake Walters racked up three RBIs on two hits for the Quincy Gems. He doubled in the first inning and homered in the fifth inning.

Chris Fearon improved to 2-0 on the year by picking up the win for the Danville Dans. He allowed one run over three innings. He struck out one, walked one and surrendered three hits.

Elvin Ramos was charged with his second loss of the year. He lasted just three innings, walked one, struck out one, and allowed two runs.