OFFICIAL FRONTIER LEAGUE BOX SCORE

Joliet, IL - The Ottawa Titans (14-18) got a quality start from Brooks Walton (win, 1-0) and cashed in early, on route to a 7-3 victory over the Joliet Slammers (13-19) on Saturday.

Facing right-hander Cameron Aufderheide (loss, 1-4) for the second time in the span of a week, the Titans cashed in early and often. Sicnarf Loopstok scored a Jason Dicochea leadoff double in the first to get things started as Jamey Smart later lined a double the opposite way to make it 2-0.

An AJ Wright RBI single added to the lead in the fourth, as Loopstok and Smart cashed in three more in the fourth, making it 6-0. Dicochea's second double of the night scored another in the sixth against rookie right-hander Ricky Castro.

The run support would be plenty for Brooks Walton, who mowed through the Slammers' lineup over the first three innings. Walton ended up going seven shutout frames, allowing three hits, and striking out a career-high six.

Gleyvin Pineda tossed a scoreless eighth, before the Slammers spoiled the shutout bid with a three-run homer from JP Fullerton off Chris Burica in the ninth.

In the win, Jamey Smart and Jason Dicochea each recorded two doubles, while Evan Berkey went 3-for-5.

The Ottawa Titans end the road trip with the rubber match of their three-game series with the Joliet Slammers tomorrow afternoon at 2:05 pm ET at Duly Health & Care Field in Joliet, IL. All the action can be heard on CKDJ 107.9 and 94,5 UNIK FM and live-streamed on Flo Baseball. For information on season tickets, group outings, and nine-game mini packs, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com.