The Quincy Gems (39-20) beat the Hannibal Cavemen (24-35) 5-4 on Monday at Clemens Field behind Adam McGinnis, who had two extra base hits.
He singled in the first inning and doubled in the fourth and fifth innings.D J Hickey pitched lights out for the Quincy Gems. J Hickey held the Hannibal Cavemen hitless over two innings, allowed no earned runs, walked none and struck out two.
Jonathan Allison racked up two RBIs on one hit for the Hannibal Cavemen. He tripled in the fourth inning.
Brendan Kleekamp ended up on the wrong side of the pitching decision, charged with his second loss of the year. He lasted just seven innings, walked two, struck out six, and allowed five runs.
The Quincy Gems were sparked by McGinnis and Dominic Miles, who teamed up for eight hits and two RBIs.