FL Joliet Slammers

Slammers Hang on for First Road Win of Year

Published on May 22, 2013 under Frontier League (FL)
Joliet Slammers News Release


(Sauget, IL) - Joliet starter Corey Kimes is the Slammers' fifth starter, but after holding the Gateway Grizzlies to two runs on five hits, he pitched well enough to be an ace.

Kimes also struck out four batters, pitching into the eighth inning as Joliet (3-2) held onto a 3-2 victory over Gateway (3-2) for the first road victory of the year.

The offense also woke up just enough in game number two scoring three runs, after being shutout, 2-0 in the first game of this three game series. The Grizzlies would strike first, but the Slammers would respond and never look back.

In the bottom of the first with the bases loaded, right fielder Jet Butler hit a line drive that hit the field umpire, scoring Jonathan Johnson from third and refilling the bases after the dead ball. But Jon Myers followed by grounding into an inning ending double play.

Grant DeBruin and Goose Kallunki led off the top of the second with back-to-back singles. Tyler Goodro moved both runners over with a sacrifice. After Matthew Scruggs grounded out to third, Javan Williams delivered a two-out, RBI single, tying the game.

The game would remain tied until the sixth inning. Michael Wing and Kyle Maunus led off the inning with back-to-back singles and Seth Schwindenhammer drove in Wing on a RBI single and was thrown out at second trying to stretch the hit into a double. Grant DeBruin would hit a sacrifice fly to drive Maunus home to make it a 3-1 ballgame.

The Grizzlies would add one run in the bottom of the sixth but the combination of relievers Lucas Goodgion, Chase Doremus and Justin Erasmus would carry the Slammers to their first road win of the year.

Joliet goes for the series victory on Thursday night with Evan Anundsen (1-0) getting the rubber match start against Chris Enourato for Gateway.

First pitch is 7:05 p.m. and the pre game on AM 1340 WJOL is at 6:50 p.m.

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 .

The Joliet Slammers are members of the Frontier League of Professional Baseball. The Frontier League is the oldest continuously operating independent professional league, entering its 21 st season in 2013. For more information about the Frontier League visit www.frontierleague.com .

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