Thursday was a great day for Josh Martsching, as Martsching tossed seven scoreless innings to carry the Quincy Gems (9-4) to a 4-0 victory over the Springfield Sliders at Quincy Stadium.

Bryan Niedbalski got on base three times in the game for the Quincy Gems. He scored one run and had one RBI. He singled in the first and seventh innings.

Dallas Ponder (0-3) was the game's losing pitcher. He lasted just five innings, walked two, struck out five, and allowed two runs.