Luke Crumley kept the Lake Erie Crushers (34-49) off the board during his 6 2/3 innings of work and the Joliet Slammers (36-48) beat the Lake Erie Crushers, 6-1.

Crumley allowed three hits, two walks and struck out five.

Marc Flores racked up two RBIs on one hit for the Joliet Slammers. He.

Despite the loss, the Lake Erie Crushers' Brad Duffy dominated the Joliet Slammers' batters, giving up three runs and striking out five.

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