FOR RELEASE: JULY 21, 2009

SLIDERES EVEN SERIES WITH LOPSIDED WIN

The Midwest Sliders enacted some revenge on the Gateway Grizzlies Tuesday night at GCS Ballpark. One night after the Grizzlies picked up a 15-3 win, the Sliders answer with a 15-5 win in game two of a three-game series.

The Grizzlies (21-31) managed just six hits against a pair of Midwest pitchers.

The Sliders (25-26) scored multiple runs in three different innings Tuesday. Already leading 1-0, they took control with a five-run third inning. Gil Zayas capped the inning with a two-run homer. Jonnie Knoble hit a three-run homer in the fifth to put Midwest up 9-1. Joash Brodin made it 13-1 with a grand slam in the sixth inning.

Danny Morrow hit his second homer of the year, a two run shot, in the seventh to make it 13-3. Brodin hit his second homer of the night for the Sliders in the eighth to make it 15-3. Jareck West added a two run homer, his third of the year, in the eighth for the final score. West finished 2-4.

The Grizzlies and Sliders will play the rubber game of the three-game series Wednesday night at GCS Ballpark. First pitch is 7:05 pm.

Joe Pott

Broadcaster

Gateway Grizzlies Frontier League Baseball