Jared Mang of the Southern Illinois Miners

Miners Take Series in Rain-Shortened Win

Marion, IL - The Southern Illinois Miners scored four runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to break a 2-2 tie before heavy rains came and washed away the rest of the contest in a 6-2 win on Sunday night at Rent One Park. Joliet scored the first run of the game in the top of the first inning, as Scott Holzwasser was hit by a pitch, stole second base, and went to third on a flyout before scoring on a wild pitch by Zach Lauz... Full Story