TRAVERSE CITY -- The Traverse City Beach Bums jumped out to an early lead, but the Southern Illinois Miners tied the game with a run in the top of the eighth and then scored the winning run in the tenth as the Miners upended the Beach Bums 5-4 to take a 2-0 lead in the Frontier League Division Series.

The game would stay 4-4 into the top of the tenth when Ken Gregory cracked a solo homer to give the Miners the winning run. Steven Grife (1-0) picked up the win while Brandon Cunniff was able to record his second save in as many nights. Matt Miller (0-1) took the loss for the Beach Bums.

Game three comes up on Saturday at Rent One Park in Marion, IL as the Traverse City tries to keep their season going with Brooks Belter (10-3,3.52) on the mound. He will be opposed by Cody Hall (9-1, 2.63) for Southern Illinois. First pitch is scheduled for 8:05 p.m.  If a game five is necessary, it will be played at Wuerfel Park on Monday at 7:05 p.m.