The Hamilton Joes (18-11) beat the Cincinnati Steam (16-12) 7-6 on Thursday at Foundation Field behind Ben Spiztnagel, who drove in three runs.
He singled in the fourth and sixth innings.Dan Chmielewski was solid at the plate for the Cincinnati Steam. Chmielewski went 1-4, drove in one and scored two runs. He homered in the seventh inning.
Cameron Ross improved to 1-0 on the year by picking up the win for the Hamilton Joes. He allowed two runs over two innings. Ross struck out two, walked none and gave up two hits.
Tarrin Beachy ended up on the wrong side of the pitching decision, charged with his second loss of the year. He lasted just 2 2/3 innings, walked two, struck out four, and allowed one run.