Frank Martinez went 2-3 as the Southern Illinois Miners (9-4) took home a 3-2 victory over the Joliet Slammers (6-7) at Rent One Park, Marion, IL on Friday.
He singled in the first and third innings.Rick Teasley racked up seven strikeouts in the the Southern Illinois Miners win. Teasley allowed one earned run, four hits and one walk over seven innings.
Mike Garza paced the Joliet Slammers at the plate. Garza went 1-4, drove in one and scored one run. He homered in the sixth inning.
Andrew Strenge ended up on the wrong side of the pitching decision, charged with his first loss of the year. He lasted just seven innings, walked one, struck out one, and allowed three runs.