Cincinnati - The Cincinnati Steam completed the season sweep of Delaware today by defeating the Cows 7-3 in game one and 6-2 in the second game of the doubleheader played at Xavier University’s Hayden Field.

      The Cincinnati Steam remained in first place in the Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League (GLSCL) raising their record to 11-4 on the season heading into tomorrow’s doubleheader at the University of Toledo against the Lake Erie Monarchs who are fresh off of their pre-season Alaskan Trip.

      The Steam won game one by the score of 7-3 off the strength of Kyle Pfirrman’s, Badin High School and UNC-Charlotte complete game performance. Kyle gave up 3 hits while striking out 4. Kyle is now 2-1 on the season. Offensively for the Steam, Tony Kennedy, 3^rd Baseman, The Ohio State University, went 3-4 with 2 doubles, 2 RBI’s and a run scored. In addition, Rick Betsch, Outfielder, LaSalle High School and Butler University, went 2-3 with a run scored and Kory Lonergan, Northern Kentucky University, went 1-3 with 3 RBI’s.

      The Steam won game two by the score of 6-2. Matt Marksbury, Northern Kentucky University, went 6 innings giving up only 3 hits and 1 run while striking out 4 Cows. Matt extends his record to 2-0. Leading the Steam attack was Josh Harrison, Princeton High School and University of Cincinnati, going 2-2 with 2 runs scored. Tony Kennedy, went 2-2 with 1 RBI, Kory Lonergan, 1-4 with 2 RBI’s and Drew Roberts 1-2, an RBI and a run scored.

      Next home game for the Steam will be Tuesday June 27^th, 7:05pm at Western Hills High School. This game will be a rematch of Friday’s contest with the second place Lima Locos. The Locos defeated the Steam 5-2. In addition, Tuesday night will be Knothole Night. Knothole players wearing their team’s hat will be able to get into the game for $1.00. Also, the Steam will be having Frisbee giveaway, as well as, The Frisbee Dog will perform.