Joliet starting pitcher Tommy Mendoza works against Windy City. | Larry Kane~For Sun-Times Media
Joliet starting pitcher Tommy Mendoza works against Windy City. | Larry Kane~For Sun-Times Media
Joliet's Patrick Norris is safe at second base with a stolen base as Windy City second baseman Michael Torres is late with the tag. | Larry Kane~For Sun-Times Media
Joliet's Patrick Norris keeps his eye on the ball for a base hit against Windy City. | Larry Kane~For Sun-Times Media
Joliet starting pitcher Tommy Mendoza works against Windy City. | Larry Kane~For Sun-Times Media
Joliet shortstop Brad Netzel fields a grounder for an out at first base. | Larry Kane~For Sun-Times Media
Joliet's Erik Lis gets a base hit against Windy City. | Larry Kane~For Sun-Times Media
Joliet Slammers pitcher Tommy Mendoza. | Larry Kane~For Sun-Times Media
Joliet third baseman Abel Nieves looks for the call as the umpire says Windy City's Brandon Decker is safe at third base. | Larry Kane~For Sun-Times Media
Joliet shortstop Brad Netzel fields a grounder for an out at second base. | Larry Kane~For Sun-Times Media
The Joliet Slammers and Windy City ThunderBolts will be on a similar path with different goals next week against Traverse City and Schaumburg, two of the top teams in the Frontier League. Three games against each team will be formidable competition as the Slammers try …