Vincent Meija was cold coming off the bench, but Meija warmed up quickly as Meija stroked a key pinch-hit single in the three to lead the Lake Erie Crushers (10-7) to a 13-2 win over the Florence Freedom (9-8) on Wednesday at UC Health Stadium.

With the Lake Erie Crushers trailing by one in the third inning, Meija came to the plate and singled, scoring Zachary Bricknell.

The Lake Erie Crushers were led by a flawless day at the dish by Meija, who went 4-4 against the Florence Freedom's pitching.

The Lake Erie Crushers blew out the Florence Freedom thanks to 13 hits, including zero extra base hits. The Lake Erie Crushers scored five runs in the sixth on the Lake Erie Crushers scored in the sixth on , an error, , and a double by Juan Sanchez.

Todd Kibby got the win, running his season record to 2-1. He allowed two runs over six innings. Kibby struck out four, walked two and gave up six hits.

Ed Kohout ended up on the wrong side of the pitching decision, charged with his first loss of the year. He lasted just two innings, walked none, struck out two, and allowed four runs.