The Normal CornBelters (24-19) beat the Gateway Grizzlies (28-14) 6-3 on Friday at The Corn Crib behind Mike Schwartz, who knocked in three runs.
He singled in the third inning and homered in the sixth inning.Mitch Mormann pitched lights out for the Normal CornBelters. Mormann held the Gateway Grizzlies hitless over two innings, allowed no earned runs, walked one and struck out one.
Jonathan Johnson racked up two RBIs on three hits for the Gateway Grizzlies. He singled in the third, fourth, and sixth innings.
Ryan Demmin recorded his fourth win of the year for the Normal CornBelters. He allowed three runs over six innings. Demmin struck out six, walked two and gave up 10 hits.
Tucker Jensen (4-3) took the loss for the Gateway Grizzlies. He lasted just 5 2/3 innings, walked two, struck out five, and allowed five runs.