The Slammers Make the Playoffs!

In their first year of existence, the Joliet Slammers clinched the Frontier League’s East Division title on Wednesday night, and they didn't even have to win to do it.

The announcement of Traverse City’s loss to Rockford came after the second inning concluded with Joliet trailing Windy City 3-2.

That deficit didn’t last long as the newly crowned champions got an RBI double from Hector Pellot and an Erik Lis two-run blast to take a 5-3 lead in the third.

The Slammers would eventually take a four-run lead but surrendered it in a five-run eighth inning as they lost 10-8.

Both teams flexed their muscles early, combining for eight runs through the first three innings.

Despite the loss, the Slammers are the 2011 Frontier League East Division champions and they look to conclude their home regular season schedule in style Thursday night. Kevin Crimmel takes the mound.