Miguel Ramirez held the Joliet Slammers (6-10) scoreless for eight innings to boost the Southern Illinois Miners (9-7) to a 2-0 victory.

Ramirez allowed seven hits, one walk and struck out none.

Chris Burke racked up two RBIs on one hit for the Southern Illinois Miners. He tripled in the third inning.

Blair Walters (0-2) took the loss for the Joliet Slammers. He lasted just five innings, walked three, struck out four, and allowed two runs.