The Quincy Gems (3-0) beat the Kokomo Jackrabbits (1-3) 9-6 on Saturday at Quincy Stadium behind Trey Mathis, who collected three hits.
He doubled in the second inning and singled in the fourth and seventh innings.Clay Benefield got on base three times in the game for the Kokomo Jackrabbits. He scored one run and had one RBI. He singled in the first and fifth innings.
Colan Borchers got the win, running his season record to 1-0. He allowed two runs over four innings. Borchers struck out three, walked three and gave up two hits.
Quentin Miller was charged with his first loss of the year. He lasted just two innings, walked two, struck out two, and allowed three runs.