The Traverse City Beach Bums (20-30) and the Normal CornBelters (26-23) each put runners in scoring position on Saturday, but the Traverse City Beach Bums capitalized on more RBI opportunities, pulling out a 3-1 win at Wuerfel Park.

The fact that the Traverse City Beach Bums grouped all of their runs into the fifth inning helped them take advantage of their hits.

Rob Benedict racked up three RBIs on one hit for the Traverse City Beach Bums. He homered in the fifth inning.

Rusty Shellhorn brought the heat against the Normal CornBelters during his outing. Shellhorn gave up just two hits, allowed no earned runs, walked six and struck out three during his five innings of work.

A bright spot for the Normal CornBelters in the defeat was Bobby Shore, who allowed only three runs while striking out eight.

Shore ended up on the wrong side of the pitching decision, charged with his third loss of the year.