The bats were busy at Wuerfel Park on Tuesday, and when the dust cleared the Traverse City Beach Bums (38-26) had a 14-8 win over the Washington Wild Things (29-38).

The two teams combined for 26 hits in the game.

The Traverse City Beach Bums left no doubt in the outcome with seven runs in the eighth. The Traverse City Beach Bums scored in the eighth on , an RBI single by Yazy Arbelo, an RBI single by Kendall Patrick, a three-run double by Jay Austin, and an RBI single by Alex Tomasovich.

Austin racked up six RBIs on two hits for the Traverse City Beach Bums.

Scott Vachon brought the heat against the Washington Wild Things during his outing. Vachon held the Washington Wild Things hitless over 2 1/3 innings, allowed no earned runs, walked one and struck out two.

Chuck Ghysels recorded his fourth win of the year for the Traverse City Beach Bums. He struck out three, walked one and surrendered no hits.

Matt Purnell (2-2) took the loss for the Washington Wild Things. He lasted just two-thirds of an inning, walked one, struck out one, and allowed five runs.

The Traverse City Beach Bums hammered the Washington Wild Things pitching as six hitters had a field day, combining for 14 hits, 13 RBIs and 12 runs scored.