By WJBC staff
NORMAL, Ill. – The Normal CornBelters, presented by Illinois Corn Farmers, wasted a complete game on the mound from Chris Carmain and lost 3-0 to the Southern Illinois Miners on Saturday night at the Corn Crib.
The Miners struck in the first inning with a two-out rally, a double to the left field corner by Jerrud Sabourin and an RBI single from Frank Martinez.
Michael Earley extended the guests’ lead to 3-0 with a two-run homer in the sixth that just cleared the left field fence.
The CornBelters mustered only three hits while leaving seven runners on base. Carmain (3-1) suffered the loss in his second straight complete game, giving up seven hits while striking out six without a walk. Miners starter Ryan Brockett (1-1) worked six innings for the win.
