The Joliet Slammers (34-28) beat the Evansville Otters (34-28) 5-2 on Thursday at Silver Cross Field behind Sikes Orvis, who went 1-4 and hit a home run.
He homered in the fifth inning.Spencer Medick picked up the win for the Joliet Slammers. Medick pitched six innings and allowed one earned run, four hits and five walks while striking out three.
Kolten Yamaguchi reached base three times in the game for the Evansville Otters. He singled in the ninth inning.
Tyler Vail (4-3) took the loss for the Evansville Otters. He lasted just 6 2/3 innings, walked three, struck out four, and allowed five runs.