The Jefferson City Renegades erased an early deficit and pulled away with a 10‑unanswered run stretch to post an 11‑4 victory over the Salina Sliders in the second game of their Diamond Baseball League series.
A fourth‑inning explosion
Jefferson City broke the deadlock in the fourth, plating five runs that turned a 3‑3 tie into an 8‑3 lead. The surge set the tone for the rest of the contest.
Conner Flieg was the offensive catalyst, going 2‑for‑3 with three RBIs and three runs scored, while Yosmar Gimenez, Gavin Poindexter and the rest of the lineup added timely hits.
On the mound, Nolan DeMilia delivered five solid innings, allowing four runs — three earned — and striking out five to earn the win. Reliever Brayden Beckmann followed with three shutout innings and four strikeouts.
The series will conclude with a third matchup, giving both clubs a chance to fine‑tune ahead of the playoffs.