By Tori Zalewski
JOLIET, IL – The Joliet Slammers captured the series against the Brockton Rox with a convincing 10-2 victory on Sunday afternoon at Slammers Stadium.
After three scoreless innings, the Slammers broke through in the bottom of the fourth. Jackson Valera led off the inning with a double before Jackson Beaman launched a two-run home run to left field to give Joliet a 2-0 lead. Later in the inning, Peyton Carr worked a two-out walk and came around to score on Kadon Morton’s RBI double, extending the Slammers’ advantage.
Brockton answered with a run in the top of the fifth, but Joliet put the game out of reach with a seven-run sixth inning.
Blake Berry got the rally started by launching a solo home run to right field. Cam Suto later worked a walk before Jackson Beaman singled, and Peyton Carr followed with a base hit to put runners on the corners. Kadon Morton and Brandon Heidal each drew walks to force in a run, while Tyler Cerny added another free pass to make it 6-1. Jackson Valera then delivered a two-run single to center field, scoring Ian Battipaglia and Tyler Cerny to cap the seven-run inning and give the Slammers a commanding 10-1 lead.
The Rox added their final run in the seventh inning, but the Slammers’ pitching staff shut the door the rest of the way to secure the 10-2 victory.
Powered by two home runs and a pair of big offensive innings, the Slammers claimed the series over Brockton and will now turn their attention to the next stop on the schedule.
