FL Joliet Slammers

Slammers Edge Crushers in Extra Innings

Published on June 1, 2013 under Frontier League (FL)
Joliet Slammers News Release


(Avon, Ohio) - The Joliet Slammers (5-9) walked their way to victory over the Lake Erie Crushers (6-8) in the tenth inning, winning 3-1 and breaking their six game losing streak on Saturday night.

Starting pitcher Jacob Sanchez (0-1) continues to dominate as he matched his 10-strikeout performance from his last outing against the Florence Freedom. Unfortunately Sanchez did not pick up his first victory as he lasted through eight innings, allowing only one run on four hits.

The Slammers once again had to pick up this victory from behind as the Crushers scored the game's first run in the bottom of the third. David Roney reached on a lead-off single and was eventually batted home on a RBI double from Gauntlett Eldemire.

It would remain a 1-0 Lake Erie lead until the eighth inning when Joliet tied the ballgame after Marquis Riley scored on a RBI, infield single from Grant DeBruin.

Both teams were shutout in the ninth but Joliet would take command in the tenth.

Ben Hewett let off the inning with a walk and he was moved over on a sacrifice bunt from Riley. Nate Wilder and Grant DeBruin would both follow with walks of their own to fill the bases for David Christensen.

Christensen did not have to use his bat as Lake Erie relief pitcher Ricky Bowen was a little wild and he walked Christensen, forcing in the eventual winning run for Joliet.

The Slammers would add one more on a sacrifice fly from Michael Wing, scoring Nate Wilder to make it a 3-1 game and Justin Erasmus closed the door in the bottom of the tenth for his fourth save of the year.

The Slammers try to make it two in a row Sunday and pick up their second series victory of the year with Corey Kimes (1-1) getting the start as he will face Matt Rein (1-1) for Lake Erie. First pitch is at 4:05 p.m. central time and the pre-game show is at 3:50 p.m. on 1340 WJOL.

Single game tickets, season tickets, loaded ticket packages and group outings for the 2013 season are available now by calling 815-722-2287. Click here to download the team's complete 2013 schedule, click here for the full promotional schedule and click here to buy single game tickets. To stay up to date on the latest news, make sure to like the Slammers on Facebook and follow them on Twitter.

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