The Windy City ThunderBolts (32-21) beat the Normal CornBelters (17-36) 1-0 on Wednesday at Standard Bank Stadium behind Brandon Pearl, who went 1-3.
He singled in the second inning.Andrew Chilcoat looked sharp on the mound. Chilcoat gave up just two hits, allowed no earned runs, walked none and struck out two during his four innings of work.
Jacob Liedka was effective even in defeat, mowing down five the Windy City ThunderBolts batters and allowing one run.
Liedka (1-6) took the loss for the Normal CornBelters.