Jeff DeBlieux had two extra base hits, sparking the Traverse City Beach Bums (21-29) to a 4-3 victory over the Windy City ThunderBolts (24-26) on Saturday at Wuerfel Park.
He homered in the third inning, doubled in the seventh inning, and singled in the ninth inning.Kramer Champlin handled the Windy City ThunderBolts' lineup with ease, racking up six strikeouts. Champlin allowed two earned runs, three hits and one walk over six innings.
Cody Keefer racked up two RBIs on two hits for the Windy City ThunderBolts. He doubled in the sixth inning and singled in the ninth inning.
Brian Loconsole put together a nice outing. The Traverse City Beach Bums managed just one hit off of Loconsole, who allowed no earned runs, walked none and struck out two during his two innings of work.
James Ball recorded his second win of the year for the Traverse City Beach Bums. He allowed one run over one inning. Ball struck out none, walked two and gave up one hit.
Joel Lima (0-1) took the loss for the Windy City ThunderBolts. He lasted just 1 1/3 innings, walked three, struck out one, and allowed two runs.