The Midwest Haymakers (2-0) pounded the Washington Blue Sox (1-1) on Friday 8-1 at Palm Springs Turf Field in seven innings.

The Midwest Haymakers scored four runs in the fifth on the Midwest Haymakers scored in the fifth on , a single by Kazuki Nezu, a groundout by Ryan Gerber, a single by Nicholas Zaharion, a triple by Beau Riportella, an RBI double by Alec Naifeh, and a single by Will Soto.

Nezu racked up two RBIs on three hits for the Midwest Haymakers.

Kenny Frosch pitched lights out for the Midwest Haymakers. The Washington Blue Sox managed just one hit off of Frosch, who allowed no earned runs, walked none and struck out five during his 2 2/3 innings of work.

Alex Williams recorded his first win of the year for the Midwest Haymakers. He allowed one run over four innings. Williams struck out three, walked four and gave up three hits.

T.J. Whidby couldn't get it done on the bump for the Washington Blue Sox, taking a loss. He lasted just two innings, walked three, struck out one, and allowed two runs.