Friday was a great day for Eric Martin, as Martin threw a shutout to carry the Cincinnati Steam (13-10) to a 7-0 victory over the Hamilton Joes at Western Hills HS.

Martin struck out 10, paving the way for a the Cincinnati Steam win. The Cincinnati Steam's pitcher gave up just three hits over nine shutout innings.

Everything was working at the plate for the the Cincinnati Steam in the sixth. In the inning the Cincinnati Steam scored four runs.

Brian Bien racked up two RBIs on three hits for the Cincinnati Steam. He singled in the third and fourth innings and doubled in the sixth inning.

Ryan Atkinson (0-3) was the game's losing pitcher. He lasted just five innings, walked one, struck out seven, and allowed three runs.