Tre-von Johnson went 2-4, helping the Joliet Slammers (2-0) to a 5-4 victory over the Southern Illinois Miners (0-2) on Friday at Silver Cross Field.
He singled in the fourth inning and doubled in the fifth inning.Chase Doremus put together a nice outing. Doremus held the Southern Illinois Miners hitless over 2 1/3 innings, allowed no earned runs, walked one and struck out three.
Aaron Gates racked up two RBIs on two hits for the Southern Illinois Miners. He homered in the second inning and singled in the sixth inning.
Derrick Miramontes pitched lights out for the Southern Illinois Miners. Miramontes held the Joliet Slammers hitless over 1 1/3 innings, allowed no earned runs, walked none and struck out two.
Wilson Rivera (0-1) took the loss for the Southern Illinois Miners. He lasted just one inning, walked one, struck out one, and allowed one run.