FL Joliet Slammers

Slammers Continue Winning Streak vs River City Wednesday Morning

Published on July 18, 2018 under Frontier League (FL)
Joliet Slammers News Release


Joliet, IL - The Joliet Slammers presented by ATI Physical Therapy beat the River City Rascals 7-1 Wednesday morning to push their winning streak to five games.

Zach Lavy hit an RBI single in the top of the first inning putting River City on the board at 1-0.

The Slammers responded with a six run third inning that was headlined by a Ridge Hoopii-Haslam two-run single that scored L.J. Kalawaia and Danny Zardon making it 6-1 Slammers.

L.J. Kalawaia would bring home Travis Bolin in the 8th on an RBI single to make it 7-1 Slammers.

Daren Osby had a solid start for the Slammers throwing six innings giving up one run and striking out eight.

Today's Merchants and Manufacturers Bank Player of the Game is Ridge Hoopii-Haslam who went 2-3 with two RBIs, a walk and a run scored.

As it currently stands, the Slammers have sole possession of first place in the Frontier League East Division with a 32-24 record. The Washington Wild Things are in contention with the Slammers for first place and will play tonight at 7:05pm.

The Slammers are back home tomorrow to conclude their series vs River City at 7:05 p.m.

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