The Rockford Aviators (8-26) beat the Joliet Slammers (14-21) 4-2 in seven innings on Thursday at Aviator Stadium behind Kenny Bryant, who went 1-3.
He singled in the second inning.Nick Anderson looked sharp on the mound. The Joliet Slammers managed just three hits off of Anderson, who allowed one earned run, walked two and struck out four during his five innings of work.
It was a good day at the plate for the Joliet Slammers' Nick Akins. Akins went 2-3, drove in one and scored one run. He singled in the second inning and homered in the sixth inning.
The Rockford Aviators couldn't get anything going as long as Corey Kimes was on the mound. Kimes held the Rockford Aviators hitless over one inning, allowed no earned runs, walked none and struck out three.
Shawn Kale ended up on the wrong side of the pitching decision, charged with his second loss of the year. He lasted just five innings, walked one, struck out two, and allowed four runs.