The Southern Illinois Miners (39-30) beat the Normal CornBelters (35-34) 3-1 on Monday at Rent One Park, Marion, IL behind Carlos Mendez, who went 1-3.

The Normal CornBelters couldn't get anything going as long as Travis Bradshaw was on the mound. Bradshaw gave up just three hits, allowed one earned run, walked one and struck out two during his five innings of work.

Despite the loss, the Normal CornBelters' Tyler Lavigne dominated the Southern Illinois Miners' batters, giving up three runs and striking out five.

Lavigne ended up on the wrong side of the pitching decision, charged with his fifth loss of the year.