Jose Vargas had two extra base hits, helping the Traverse City Beach Bums (41-27) to a 6-1 victory over the Gateway Grizzlies (26-44) on Friday at GCS Ballpark.
He singled in the first inning, homered in the fifth inning, and tripled in the seventh inning.Kramer Champlin picked up the win for the Traverse City Beach Bums. Champlin allowed one earned run, five hits and no walks while striking out five over six innings of work.
Trevor Richards (4-5) took the loss for the Gateway Grizzlies. He lasted just six innings, walked two, struck out nine, and allowed five runs.
The Traverse City Beach Bums' Vargas, Yazy Arbelo and Sam Bumpers combined for five hits and five RBIs.