Slammers Blank Crushers 2-0 on Thursday
September 3, 2015 - Frontier League (FL)
Joliet Slammers News Release
Avon, OH The Joliet Slammers (40-53) shut out Lake Erie (38-54) 2-0 in their final road game of the season.
David Kubiak turned in a gem, pitching a complete-game 5-hit shutout, while striking out seven and walking two. He lowered his ERA to 2.16 and moves to 7-6 on the season. Kubiak has now struck out 92 in 95 1/3 innings and has allowed only 75 hits. The Crushers' Brad Duffy suffered the loss, allowing two runs on 7 hits and striking out eight. He was lifted in the 5th inning. Five Lake Erie relievers split the final 4 2/3 shutout innings. Jeremy Nowak and Alfredo Rodriguez provided the Joliet offense with a pair of RBI singles.
The Slammers return home tomorrow (Friday, Sept. 4th) at 7:05pm to open the season-ending three game series vs. Rockford. The opener will be a Fireworks Friday and will be Halloween as well. Dress up and receive a drink voucher. Saturday at 6:05pm will be Breast Cancer Awareness Night and Sunday at 5:05pm closes out the regular season with Fan Appreciation Night. Sunday will also feature a fireworks display following the game, filled with giveaways. Slammers home action can be seen and heard at http://www.ustream.tv/channel/slammervision
The Joliet Slammers, presented by ATI Physical Therapy, play at Silver Cross Field in downtown Joliet, Illinois, and are members of the professional, independent Frontier League. The Frontier League is a 14-team league in its 23rd season of play in 2015. Individual and group tickets are available by calling the Slammers office at (815) 722-BATS or by visiting www.jolietslammers.com
David Kubiak is the M & M Bank player of the game.
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