A big sixth inning proved to be the difference as the opened a three-game homestand against the Rockford RiverHawks with an 8-3 win Monday night in front of a crowd of 2,217 at .
The Crushers (23-28) sent all nine batters to the plate in the bottom of the sixth, and broke a 3-3 tie with five runs, according to a report from the team.
Jodam Rivera provided one of the big hits for the Crushers in the sixth, a two-run single. He drove in three runs on three hits.
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Andrew Weeks (4-3, 4.97 earned run average) was credited with the win, pitching five innings and giving up three runs on six hits.
The two teams play Tuesday at 7:05 p.m. Josh Roberts (5-3, 3.88) will start for the Crushers.
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