Drew Rucinski kept the Joliet Slammers (18-24) off the board during his six innings of work and the Rockford RiverHawks (16-25) beat the Joliet Slammers, 5-2.

Rucinski struck out seven and allowed two walks and four hits.

Evan Button racked up two RBIs on two hits for the Rockford RiverHawks. He doubled in the first innings and singled in the second inning.

Chretien Matz was solid at the plate for the Joliet Slammers. Matz went 1-1, drove in one and scored one run. He.

Steven Maxwell (4-4) took the loss for the Joliet Slammers. He lasted just six innings, walked one, struck out five, and allowed four runs.