Sliders Walk Past Gems
in 10 Innings

SPRINGFIELD, IL – July 18, 2008 –
The Springfield Sliders won 3-2 over the Quincy Gems in their fourth extra inning game in six days Friday at Springfield.  Pitching was the name of the game with Springfield's Jonas Dufek giving the Sliders 7 strong innings giving up only 2 runs on 5 hits while striking out 7.  The Sliders Charlie Gordon... more

Sliders Fall Short to Bombers

SPRINGFIELD, IL – July 17, 2008 –
The Dubois County Bombers won 6-5 Thursday night at Springfield in front of a crowd of 1695.  The Sliders struck first in the 1st with 2 runs on a throwing error and a sacrifice fly by Denny Vaughn.  The Sliders then plated another in the 3rd on another sacrifice fly by Vaughn.  The Bombers answered in the 4th with three... more

Sliders Defeat Dragons in
Extra Innings

SPRINGFIELD, IL – July 15, 2008 –
The Springfield Sliders defeated the DuPage Dragons 4-3 in 11 innings.  Tyler Choate scored the winning run and was the winning pitcher in the Sliders 26th win of the season.  Bo Kinder drove a single up the middle past a drawn in infield to seal the victory for Springfield.  Kinder had two hits on the night... more