Cole Murphy was cold coming off the bench, but Murphy warmed up quickly as Murphy stroked a key pinch-hit single in the one to lead the Cincinnati Steam (4-0) to a 22-1 win over the S Ohio Copperheads (2-2) on Wednesday at McLeary Fld (Western Hills HS).

With the Cincinnati Steam leading by one, Murphy came to the plate and singled.

Murphy led the Cincinnati Steam's offensive threat, as he got on base four times in the game.

The Cincinnati Steam ran up the score, scoring runs at will until the final out. The Cincinnati Steam scored seven runs in the last three innings to finish off the blowout win. The Cincinnati Steam scored six runs in the sixth on the Cincinnati Steam scored in the sixth on , a two-run double by Jake Richmond, a two-run single by Kyle Orloff, and an RBI triple by Dallas Hall.

Brandon Giltrow went a perfect 5-5 at the plate for the Cincinnati Steam. He singled in the third, fifth, and seventh innings and doubled in the second and eighth innings.

Evan Korson improved to 1-0 on the year by picking up the win for the Cincinnati Steam. He allowed one run over four innings. Korson struck out two, walked three and gave up four hits.

The Cincinnati Steam pounded the S Ohio Copperheads pitching, as seven hitters combined for 24 hits, 17 RBIs and 20 runs scored.