The Joliet Slammers (29-43) beat the Florence Freedom (34-38) 4-3 on Sunday at Silver Cross Field behind John Cannon, who went 2-3.
He singled in the third inning and doubled in the fourth inning.The Florence Freedom had no answer for David Kubiak, who kept runners off the basepaths in his appearance. Kubiak held the Florence Freedom hitless over two innings, allowed no earned runs, walked none and struck out three.
Daniel Fraga had a hot bat for the Florence Freedom. Fraga went 2-5 and scored two runs. He singled in the first inning and doubled in the fifth inning.
Dan Tobik got the win, running his season record to 1-0. Tobik struck out three, walked one and gave up one hit.
Cody Gray (3-1) was the game's losing pitcher. He lasted just five innings, walked one, struck out four, and allowed four runs.