Both the Lakeshore Chinooks (11-12) and the Madison Mallards (9-14) put runners aboard on Thursday, but it was the Lakeshore Chinooks that were able to take advantage, pulling out a 6-4 win at Kapco Park.

The Lakeshore Chinooks staved off the Madison Mallards as the Madison Mallards were unable to match the Lakeshore Chinooks down the stretch.

The Madison Mallards scored four runs in the sixth on a three-run home run by Jeff Zimmerman and. Still, the Madison Mallards couldn't draw even.

Zack Granite was solid at the plate for the Lakeshore Chinooks. Granite went 2-4 and scored two runs. He singled in the fourth and eighth innings.

The Madison Mallards had no answer for Chris Cotton, who kept runners off the basepaths in his appearance. The Madison Mallards managed just two hits off of Cotton, who allowed no earned runs, walked none and struck out two during his five innings of work.

Sam Forkert ended up on the wrong side of the pitching decision, charged with his second loss of the year. He lasted just four innings, walked three, struck out three, and allowed three runs.