The Windy City ThunderBolts (22-14) and the Traverse City Beach Bums (11-25) both threatened with rallies, but it was the Windy City ThunderBolts that eventually took advantage of them in a 6-5 win at Standard Bank Stadium.
The fact that the Windy City ThunderBolts grouped all of their runs into the second inning helped them take advantage of their hits.
James Ball had an impressive outing against the Windy City ThunderBolts' lineup. Ball held the Windy City ThunderBolts hitless over four innings, allowed no earned runs, walked none and struck out one.
Ryan Strombom got the win, running his season record to 3-3. He allowed three runs over six innings. He struck out five, walked two and surrendered five hits.
Jacob Lanning (2-5) took the loss for the Traverse City Beach Bums. He allowed six runs in two innings, walked none and struck out one.