Matt Greener went 2-4, helping the Rockford Aviators (30-47) to a 4-1 victory over the Schaumburg Boomers (45-32) on Wednesday at Schaumburg Baseball Stadium.
He doubled in the third inning and singled in the fifth inning.Nick Anderson got the win for the Rockford Aviators thanks to eight strikeouts. Anderson allowed one earned run, three hits and two walks over seven innings.
The Rockford Aviators had no answer for Devon Pearson, who kept runners off the basepaths in his appearance. Pearson held the Rockford Aviators hitless over 1 2/3 innings, allowed no earned runs, walked none and struck out three.
Mike Giovenco (8-5) was the game's losing pitcher. He lasted just five innings, walked four, struck out five, and allowed four runs.