Jake Renshaw threw his team leading third complete game as the Joliet Slammers swept the Gateway Grizzlies with a 3-1 victory Thursday night.
Joliet got on the board in the top of the first as Gateway’s defense handed them a run. With one away Brad Netzel singled up the middle. Hector Pellot followed with a single of his own that was badly misplayed by center fielder DJ Fitzgerald for a two-base error as Netzel came around to score.
Gateway immediately tied the game as Brandon Peters smacked a solo home run in the bottom of the first.
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After that Renshaw and Gateway starter Brad Stone traded zeroes on through the eighth inning.
Erik Lis broke the tie with a two-run homer, his 16th of the season and third in the past two games.
Renshaw went the distance, scattering six hits, surrendering the lone run, walking two and striking out seven.
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The win propelled the Slammers to a season high 12 games over .500 and a season long four-game winning streak. They have won six in a row on the road.
First place Joliet remains 4.5 games ahead of the Traverse City Beach Bums in the East Division.
The Slammers will look to keep the winning streak alive Friday night against the River City Rascals who currently hold the best record in the Frontier League at 51-17.
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