SMITH'S GEM PROPELS GATEWAY TO WIN

SCHAUMBURG, Ill. — Dakota Smith took a no-hit bid through 5 2/3 innings in another fantastic start and paced the Gateway Grizzlies to a 2-1 victory Sunday afternoon over the Schaumburg Boomers.

Smith (2-1) allowed one run on four hits over eight innings. He struck out three. Shockingly, his season ERA still rose ... to 0.90.

Jhonniel Alvarez drove in Terry McClure on a groundout to give the Grizzlies (7-8) their first lead in the second inning. Blake Brown added a second run in the eighth with a sacrifice fly to score Cody Livesay.

Gateway snapped a three-game losing streak.

After the Boomers (5-10) clawed back with a run in the bottom of the eighth, Grizzlies reliever Josh Glick slammed the door with a perfect ninth inning. He struck out one and claimed his second save of the season.

Hearn had two hits and new Grizzlies infielder Artemis Kadkhodaian went 2-for-3 with a walk.

Gateway returns home for a six-game homestand at GCS Credit Union Ballpark starting Tuesday with a 7:05 p.m. first pitch against the River City Rascals. Alec Kisena (2-1, 2.64 ERA) will get the ball for the Grizzlies.

ABOUT THE GATEWAY GRIZZLIES: The Gateway Grizzlies are a professional baseball team, located a mere 100-yards from I-255 (10 minutes from downtown St. Louis). The Grizzlies offer baseball fans entertainment, the likes of which are difficult to find - affordable, family, fun in the comfortable GCS Credit Union Ballpark with a great view of the St. Louis skyline. For tickets or general information please visit gatewaygrizzlies.com or call 618.337.3000. 

ABOUT THE FRONTIER LEAGUE: The Frontier League is a professional, independent baseball organization. Since its inception, the Frontier League has provided millions of fans to a fun and exciting baseball experience within the American Midwest. Consisting of 12 teams in two divisions and 96 game schedules, the league is recognized for the amount of talented athletes that are picked up by various MLB teams every year.